Creamy Pesto Sauce Pasta: Best Easy One Pot Recipe with Turkey Bacon
Make this creamy pesto sauce pasta in one pot for a quick and delicious meal, enhanced with turkey bacon for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: One Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Low-Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pasta of your choice
- 6 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the turkey bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy, then remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add olive oil and sauté garlic for 1 minute.
- Add in the pasta and enough water to cover. Cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Once the pasta is cooked, stir in heavy cream and pesto sauce.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes and Parmesan cheese, mixing well.
- Chop the cooked turkey bacon and fold it into the pasta.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve hot.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the turkey bacon.
- You can use store-bought or homemade pesto based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 25 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 78 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 22 grams
- Cholesterol: 40 milligrams
Keywords: Creamy Pesto Sauce Pasta, Easy One Pot Recipe, Turkey Bacon