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Creamy Pesto Pasta with Garlic Butter Tomatoes

This Creamy Pesto Pasta with Garlic Butter Tomatoes is an easy but delicious dinner you can quickly put together on a busy night.
Servings 6

Ingredients

Pesto Pasta

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lb. pasta (I used bucatini)
  • 1 cup pre-made pesto 8 oz. jar
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan

Garlic Butter Tomatoes

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (4 tablespoons)
  • 2 cups large chopped tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • fresh basil, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Creamy Pesto Pasta

  • In a very large pot of boiling water, over high heat, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Then add pasta. Cook until done.
  • Strain pasta and immediately transfer to a bowl with pesto. Mix well to ensure pasta doesn't stick toether.
  • Add cream and mix well. Then top with grated parmesan and lightly mix.

Garlic Butter Tomatoes

  • While pasta water is boiling, prepare tomatoes. Dice the tomatoes into large pieces (or you can use grape tomatoes, halved).
  • Add butter to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until bubbling. Then add garlic and cook for 1 minute, being careful not to burn garlic.
  • Add tomatoes and stir to coat. Then add salt, sugar, and pepper. Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes until tomatoes are soft and slightly saucy.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Once pesto pasta is done and mixed well, top with garlic butter tomatoes. Leave as a topping or mix throughout. Top with fresh basil and more black pepper.
    The tomatoes add the best burst of freshness to the pesto. Enjoy!