Penne with Pesto and Parmesan
By chef Gulasch
A very simple dish made from only three ingredients. Pasta with pesto and Parmesan is an ideal choice for a quick lunch or dinner.
- 10 min
- total
- Easy
- level
3 min prep · 7 min cook
What you will need
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Penne 100 g -
Basil Pesto 1 tbsp
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Italian Hard Cheese 0.5 tbsp
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Steps to cook
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Prepare the ingredients. Prepare all the ingredients and put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta 🍝✨
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Cook the pasta. Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions (al dente). Before draining, reserve a little starchy pasta water for the sauce.
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Toss the pasta with the pesto. In the pot, toss the drained pasta with the pesto and a little starchy pasta water (about a small ladleful) to form a light sauce.
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Serve. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan 🧀🍽️✨
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