Quick Penne Pesto with Tomatoes

The family will surely like this simple and filling recipe!

Prep Time: 4 mins
Cook Time: 1 mins
Total Time: 5 mins
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 pouch Barilla® Ready Pasta Penne
  2. 2 tablespoons Barilla® Traditional Basil Pesto
  3. ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  4. ½ cup small mozzarella balls
  5. Salt and pepper to taste
  6. 6 fresh basil leaves, shredded
  7. Pine nuts for garnish

Instructions

  1. Tear corner of Ready Pasta pouch to vent. Heat in the microwave for one minute.
  2. Combine pesto, tomatoes, and mozzarella in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste; add pasta and toss.
  3. Top with basil and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 381 kcal
Carbohydrate 49 g
Cholesterol 24 mg
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Protein 18 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Sodium 406 mg
Sugars 3 g
Fat 14 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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