Spend with Pennies · by Holly Nilsson★ 5.0 (14)
Creamy Pesto Pasta
NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 31%·PRO 69%
CARBS 49G31% OF CAL
3G FIBER40G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 32G46% OF CAL
12G SAT20G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Tender pasta and chicken coated in a silky pesto cream sauce made with fresh basil, butter, and heavy cream. Rich and restaurant-quality yet simple to prepare at home.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 12 ounces spaghetti (about ⅔ package)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 to 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb, diced into ½ inch cubes)
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup half and half
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup pesto
- fresh basil
- Parmesan Cheese
- Pine Nuts
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
CAL 31%·PRO 69%
CARBS 49G31% OF CAL
3G FIBER40G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 32G46% OF CAL
12G SAT20G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 611mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 502mg
- Calcium
- 310mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 611MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.