Penne with creamy pesto sauce Recipe

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Penne with creamy pesto sauce
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  2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still slightly firm, about 11 minutes; drain.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir
  4. Asparagus, peas, mushrooms, onion, garlic, and 1/2 cup pine nuts until the
  5. Asparagus are tender, about 8 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
  6. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and stir in flour and 1 teaspoon salt until smooth. Slowly whisk in milk until thoroughly combined, bring to a simmer, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer sauce, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
  7. Remove sauce from heat and whisk in prepared pesto. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
  8. Pour pesto sauce into skillet with asparagus mixture; gently stir in penne pasta until thoroughly combined. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon pine nuts to serve
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3364.12 Kcal (14085 kJ)
Calories from fat 2253.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 250.37g 385%
Cholesterol 101.62mg 34%
Sodium 4040.92mg 168%
Potassium 3886.33mg 83%
Total Carbs 181.31g 60%
Sugars 72.36g 289%
Dietary Fiber 54.82g 219%
Protein 106.22g 212%
Vitamin C 91.2mg 152%
Vitamin A 7.4mg 246%
Iron 494.6mg 2748%
Calcium 1678.9mg 168%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 145.28 Kcal (608 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.81g 385%
Cholesterol 4.39mg 34%
Sodium 174.51mg 168%
Potassium 167.83mg 83%
Total Carbs 7.83g 60%
Sugars 3.12g 289%
Dietary Fiber 2.37g 219%
Protein 4.59g 212%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 152%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 246%
Iron 21.4mg 2748%
Calcium 72.5mg 168%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 87.3
    Points
  • 89
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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