18 creamy pesto penne pasta Recipes

uncooked penne pasta, frozen shelled edamame, thawed, carrots, yellow summer squash, onion, halved and thinly sliced, butter, divided, garlic clove, minced, heavy whipping cream, prepared pesto, salt, chopped walnuts, toasted

uncooked penne pasta, olive oil, fresh broccoli florets, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, sliced fresh mushrooms, sliced onion, garlic, minced, pine nuts, salt to taste, butter, all-purpose flour, salt, milk, prepared pesto, salt and ground black pepper to taste, pine nuts

chicken, cooked and cut into bite sized pieces, cream, pesto sauce, parmesan cheese, grated, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, penne pasta , cooked al dente, olive oil, dried chili pepper flakes, basil leaves

pesto, fresh basil, garlic, freshly grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts, ripe tomato, chopped, olive oil, marinade, chicken broth, white wine, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic, minced, boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips, dried penne pasta, olive oil, divided, onion, diced, sugar, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced, pine nuts, white wine, heavy cream, salt to taste

dried penne pasta, frozen cooked shrimp (35 to 40 per lb.), thawed (see note above), prepared pesto, whipping cream, fat-skimmed chicken broth, chopped drained oil-packed dried tomatoes, salt and pepper

penne pasta, almonds , roasted, olive oil, butter, garlic cloves, crushed, mushrooms, sliced, head broccoli , chopped into flowerets, cream, basil pesto, blue cheese, creamy, salt and pepper, olive oil (or butter)

pasta (penne, linquini or bow ties), boneless chicken breasts, olive oil, butter, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, garlic powder, butter, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, basil pesto, shredded parmesan cheese (to garnish )

uncooked penne pasta, olive oil, divided, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips, divided, garlic cloves, minced, grated lemon peel, marsala wine, lemon juice, grated parmesan cheese, milk, creamy pesto sauce mix, minced fresh basil, minced fresh parsley

dry penne pasta, frozen pre- cooked shrimp, thawed, prepared pesto sauce, whipping cream, chicken broth, chopped drained sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, salt and pepper

olive oil, white flour, low-fat milk, fresh ground black pepper, pasta (dry or fresh , any shape will work, penne, fettucine, rotini, etc.), low-fat parmesan cheese, grated, pesto sauce (homemade or store-bought in jar), boneless skinless salmon , seared and then broken with fork into chunks, chopped fresh parsley , to sprinkle on completed dish (optional)

firm tofu, raw cashews, frozen chopped spinach, thawed (or fresh spinach tastes really nice and keeps more nutrients!), garlic cloves, olive oil, salt, onion, chopped, egg-free pasta (i usually use bow tie, but it would be great with penne also), water, water, water, vegetarian poultry seasoning (i use mckays vegan chicken seasoning), nutritional yeast, pesto sauce, liquid (can add more to taste), head of broccoli, cooked

penne rigate, shredded parmesan cheese, fresh garlic, finely diced, parsley, pesto sauce (optional), butter, flour, chicken broth or 3/4 cup beef broth, milk (if you use cream then use about 1/2 cup depending on how thick you want) or 3/4 cup cream (if you use cream then use about 1/2 cup depending on how thick you want), salt and pepper

butter, olive oil, flour, milk (i use fat free ), pepper, whole wheat penne, dried, low-fat parmesan cheese, grated, pesto sauce, salmon , seared and cut into chunks

penne pasta uncooked, olive oil, fresh asparagus thick - cut into 1.5 inch pieces, fresh mushrooms, onion thinly sliced, garlic minced, pine nuts, butter, all-purpose flour, salt, milk, pesto, frozen peas

plain low-fat yogurt, pesto sauce, homemade or store-bought, sliced white mushrooms or 2 oz cremini mushrooms (1/4 of a package of presliced works well), boneless skinless chicken breasts , about 1/2 of 1 breast,cut into strips or chunks, pasta or 1/2 cup farfalle or 1/2 cup penne, uncooked, fresh ground black pepper, red pepper flakes (optional), chopped tomato (approx. 1 tomato slice), fresh basil (to garnish )

garlic cloves, crushed, olive oil, mushrooms, sliced (you can substitute other veggies if you prefer, like zucchini), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained and chopped ) or 1/2 cup of red pepper pesto sauce, your favorite ready-made spaghetti sauce, red wine, balsamic vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, cream cheese (cubed ), pasta (penne or whatever you like), shrimp (peeled and deveined ) (optional) or chicken piece (optional)