Marry Me Pesto Pasta (In A Creamy Tuscan Sauce)

5 from 5 ratings

Marry Me Pesto Pasta (In A Creamy Tuscan Sauce)

With our fan-favorite Marry Me sauce, this Marry Me Pesto Pasta is a quick and easy cozy dinner recipe. The sauce is creamy, flavorful, and comes together in 15 minutes - you really just have to wait for the pasta to cook. So join the Marry Me movement and enjoy this pesto pasta version of my social media famous chickpea recipe!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Main Dishes, Pastas

Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean

Diet: Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Calorie, Vegetarian

Keyword: cavatappi pesto pasta, creamy pesto, marry me chicken, marry me pasta

Servings: servings

Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

8 oz of any type of pasta can use gluten-free, I used pappardelle, reserve ¼ cup pasta water, 226 g
2 Tbsp unsalted butter 28 g
4 cloves garlic minced
½ tsp each salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes
¼ tsp ground black pepper
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped, 100 g
½ cup pesto 100 g
½ cup heavy cream 120 mL
½ cup grated parmesan 40 g

Instructions

Pasta: Cook 8 oz of any type of pasta according to package instructions. Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta.
Flavor Base: Heat 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, 4 cloves garlic, ½ tsp each salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, and ¼ tsp ground black pepper in a large saute pan or pot over medium heat. Cook for about 2 minutes, until garlic is fragrant.
Make It Sauce: Reduce heat to medium/low. Stir in reserved pasta water, ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, ½ cup pesto, and ½ cup heavy cream. Let cook for a few minutes, just to heat the sauce.
Finish: Remove from heat and stir in ½ cup grated parmesan and cooked pasta. Serve warm.

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Notes

For a vegan option use dairy-free cream (like full-fat canned coconut milk or an unflavored dairy-free creamer), vegan butter, and vegan parmesan cheese.

Storage: This pasta will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. To reheat it, heat on low on the stove with a little vegetable broth to rehydrate the sauce.

What do I do if I forget to save pasta water? If you forgot the pasta water and dumped it all out, you can substitute it with a little vegetable broth or salted water!

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