Creamy Pesto Sauce Pasta: Best Easy One Pot Recipe with Turkey Bacon
This creamy pesto sauce pasta is an easy one-pot recipe that features delicious turkey bacon, making it perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of your choice
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- Once the pasta is cooked, add the heavy cream and pesto sauce, stirring to combine.
- Crumble the turkey bacon and mix it back into the pot.
- Add grated Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the turkey bacon.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg