Simple Pesto Pasta Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Simple Pesto Pasta Recipe). Simply noodles with a pesto and butter sauce. You could add chopped cooked chicken or shrimp to make a fuller meal.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Simple Pesto Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

½ (16 ounce) box dry fettuccine pasta

¼ cup butter

or to taste

3 tablespoons minced garlic

¼ cup pesto

Italian Chickpea Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the fettuccini at a boil until cooked through yet firm to the bite about 8 minutes; drain. Transfer the fettuccini to a bowl.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the garlic and pesto in the melted butter until warmed 2 to 3 minutes; pour over the fettuccini and toss to coat.

Nutritional Information

Simple Pesto Pasta Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 392

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.9g 22%

Carbohydrates: 44.4g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 19.9g 31%

Saturated Fat: 9.5g 47%

Cholesterol: 35.5mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 500IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 3.1mg 5%

Folate: 116.8mcg 29%

Calcium: 136.7mg 14%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 36.4mg 13%

Potassium: 180.2mg 5%

Sodium: 204.7mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 179.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.