Creamy Pesto & Tomato Pasta

I have to admit, that this is probably my billionth post on a recipe with pesto involved. I must concede that I am pretty keen on the stuff. So, having had a long day of dreaming about one of my favorite comfort foods (pasta!), I decided to make a modified version of one of my favorites.

I actually think this recipe is almost so ridiculously easy that I feel a little guilty even calling it that. But, I love to share new food ideas about anything that tastes good so, we whipped out the camera for a few glamor shots before we sat down for dinner.

We used whole wheat pasta in this and garnished with freshly grated parmesan. I had some leftover heavy cream from making a bit of Butterscotch Rum Ganache, so I thought this would be the perfect way to use it all up. Just another yummy and quick pasta dish!

Enjoy!

Creamy Pesto & Tomato Pasta

Ingredients:

• 12 oz. whole wheat pasta
• 4.5 oz. Basil Pesto (recipe) or Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
• 1/3 cup Heavy Cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 2 roma tomatoes, diced
• Garnish: Grated Parmesan & Fresh Basil

Method:

1. Cook pasta until al dente.
2. In a small saucepan, heat cream and butter over medium-low heat. Add pesto and stir until well incorporated. Remove from heat.
3. Drain pasta and place in a serving bowl. Pour in creamy pesto sauce and toss until evenly coated. Toss in tomatoes, mix, and serve garnished with basil and grated parmesan.

Source: slightly modified from The Pioneer Woman