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Pesto Pasta

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Creamy and Delicious and super easy!

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Ingredients

  • 1 container cream cheese
  • 3 tbs pesto
  • 1 bag penne or pasta of choice
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced and fried
  • 1 tbs dried basil

Details

Level of difficulty Easy
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 30mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Bring water in a pot to a boil, cook pasta until al dente, drain and set aside.

Step 2

Empty cream cheese container into a frying pan. Add pesto and stir often until melted and combined.

Step 3

Add cherry tomatoes, mushrooms and pasta. Mix well until pasta is covered with sauce.

Step 4

Serve and top with basil.

For a lighter option, use light cream cheese!

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