An indescribably delicious pasta dish brimming with basil flavor and peppered with fresh diced tomatoes.
Cook pasta until al dente.
Add basil leaves, 1/2 cup Parmesan, pine nuts, and salt and pepper to a food processor or blender. Turn machine on, then drizzle in olive oil while it mixes. Continue blending until combined, adding additional olive oil if needed. Set aside.
Heat cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add pesto and stir.
Drain pasta and place in a serving bowl. Pour pesto cream over the top. Toss to combine. Add diced tomatoes and toss quickly. Serve immediately.
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BEWARE-licking your plate is a side effect of this dish! It will be a dish served in heaven. Whole family loved it!
This was great even though I didn’t include pine nuts for the pesto. I also added chunks of chicken. My husband thought this was better than the homemade chicken Alfredo I usually make.
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Falene Petrik on 4.9.2012
I’ve made this twice now and both times it was great!! The second time I didn’t have heavy cream and used cream cheese and milk instead…. I liked it more the second time!
karann17 on 9.1.2011
This was delicious. Made it with fresh tomatoes and basil from my garden. Found a no fat substitute for the heavy cream. Take 1/2 cup non-fat milk and whisk in 1 Tbsp. cornstarch and 1/2 Tbsp. flour. You’ll never know it was non-fat.
Judy@In His Grip on 6.13.2011
I am making this tonight. Cannot wait :O)
Melanie C. on 6.9.2011
Cannot wait to make this. Pasta+Pregnant/Hunger=Happy!