Spaghetti with a Creamy Pesto Pasta Sauce
A deliciously comforting bowl of fresh Spaghetti with a Creamy Pesto Sauce, that consists of chilli, garlic, heavy cream, pesto and parmesan.
Spaghetti with a Creamy Pesto Pasta Sauce A deliciously comforting bowl of fresh Spaghetti with a Creamy Pesto Sauce, that consists of chilli, garlic, heavy cream, pesto and parmesan. |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4servings | 10min |
| Cook Time |
| 15min |
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Ingredients
- 1/2 onionfinely chopped
- 4cloves garlicfinely chopped
- 2small birds eye chillifinely chopped
- 15ml olive oil
- 1cup cream
- 4tablespoons basil pestoI always use Pesto Princess
- 4tablespoons grated parmesansave some for topping
- 1batch fresh pastacut into spaghetti
- salt and black pepperto taste
Instructions
- Prepare to boil the fresh pasta with boiling salted water. Allow to cook until al dente, set the pasta water aside after cooking.
- Fry the finely chopped onion, garlic and chilli with olive oil until fragrant for a few minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and 2 tablespoons of cooked pasta water and allow to reduce and thicken for about 10 minutes.
- Remove the sauce from heat and mix through the pesto and parmesan, as well as the cooked pasta. Season to taste and serve with extra grated parmesan and pesto.
Recipe Notes
I always use this recipe for Homemade Spaghetti.
You can always use less or more Pesto, depending on your preference. The more the merrier!