Simple Creamy Pesto Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp butter
100 g mushrooms, sliced
60 g prosciutto or 60 g ham, chopped
2 tbsp pesto sauce
500 g penne pasta
2 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp flour
3/4 cup chicken stock
3/4 cup milk
salt and pepper , to taste
1/3 cup grated cheese ( cheddar , parmesan , whatever takes your fancy)

Directions:

Put pasta on to boil.
While the pasta is cooking, melt the first lot of butter and saute mushrooms, garlic and proscuitto (or ham). Remove from pan, keep warm.
Melt second lot of butter. Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Stir in stock and milk and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens.
Add the mushrooms, proscuitto and cheese.
Stir until cheese is melted.
Add the pesto, salt and pepper.
Toss hot pasta with sauce and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	270.19 Kcal (1131 kJ)
Calories from fat	151.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.81g	26%
Cholesterol	35.68mg	12%
Sodium	515.5mg	21%
Potassium	212.51mg	5%
Total Carbs	15.47g	5%
Sugars	4.25g	17%
Dietary Fiber	3.96g	16%
Protein	11.98g	24%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	143.2mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	137.53 Kcal (576 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.56g	26%
Cholesterol	18.16mg	12%
Sodium	262.39mg	21%
Potassium	108.17mg	5%
Total Carbs	7.87g	5%
Sugars	2.16g	17%
Dietary Fiber	2.02g	16%
Protein	6.1g	24%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	2%
Iron	0.2mg	2%
Calcium	72.9mg	14%

* 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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