Dreamy creamy pasta with pesto

Serves: 4
Time to make: 20 mins

Total cost: $ 6.37 / $ 1.59 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

400g dried pasta (I used spaghetti or spaghettini – really skinny spaghetti)
approx ½ can lite evaporated milk
2 tablespoons good, well-flavoured pesto
salt and pepper to taste
grated parmesan cheese, to serve

Instructions

1 Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta according to the packet directions.

2 When cooked, drain the pasta and return it to the pan. Add the lite evaporated milk then place the pan over a gentle heat while you fold through the pesto. Toss gently until the pasta is well mixed and the milk has become creamy. Season with salt and pepper as required and pile into bowls to eat immediately.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 1960kJ

Calories 468cal

Protein 24.9g

Total fat 8.9g

–Saturated fat 4.1g

Carbohydrates 72.8g

–Sugars 0.5g

Dietary fibre 4.7g

Sodium 520mg

Calcium 365mg

Iron 1.9mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.

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