Quick Pasta Pesto
9
Points®
Total time: 15 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
With a few simple substitutions, like swapping cream for evaporated skim milk, you can enjoy your favourite pasta dishes anytime.
Ingredients
Pesto sauce
3 tbsp(s), sun-dried tomato variety preferred
Mixed vegetables canned and drained (corn, lima beans, snap beans, green peas, and carrots)
3 cup(s), chopped, fresh or frozen
Fat free evaporated milk
1 cup(s)
Cooked pasta
4 cup(s)
Part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 oz, shredded
Instructions
1
Heat a large nonstick pan coated with cooking spray. Add pesto sauce and vegetables; cook, stirring until softened, about 2 minutes.
2
Add milk, bring to a boil and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in pasta and cheese; cook until heated through. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.
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