Creamy Red Pesto Pasta ❤️#pasta #food #dinner #recipe #easy #delicious #shorts #viralshorts #creamy

Another recipe i love, with a red pesto made from roasted red peppers 👌

Enjoy!
Creamy Red Pesto Pasta 🥄🍅🍜
Ingredients:

200g pasta (any kind you love! 🍝)
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes 🏜️🍅
1/4 cup roasted red peppers 🌶️🔥
1/4 cup almonds (or pine nuts if you prefer!) 🌰
1-2 cloves garlic (depending on how garlicky you like it! 🧄)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese 🧀
1/4 cup olive oil 🫒
1/4 cup heavy cream 🧴 (or coconut cream for a dairy-free option! 🥥)
Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
Fresh basil leaves 🌿🍃
Optional: chili flakes for a spicy kick 🌶️🔥
Instructions:
Cook your pasta! 🍝💨

Boil your pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain, saving a cup of pasta water! 🧑‍🍳
Make the red pesto sauce! 🍅✨

In a food processor, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, garlic, almonds (or pine nuts), parmesan, and olive oil. Blend until smooth! 😋
Cream it up! 🧴🥄

Pour in the heavy cream and blend again until creamy and well mixed. Add salt, pepper, and chili flakes (if you want some heat) 🌶️🔥!
Mix it all together! 🍝❤️

In a pan, add the pesto sauce and toss in your cooked pasta. If needed, add a little pasta water to get the sauce to your desired creaminess. Stir well! 🍽️✨
Garnish and Serve! 🌿🍽️

Top with fresh basil leaves 🌿 and extra parmesan for extra cheesy goodness 🧀! Enjoy your creamy, pesto perfection! 😍
Optional Tips:
Add grilled chicken 🍗 or shrimp 🍤 if you’re craving some protein!
You can use a bit of lemon zest 🍋 for a fresh kick!
Enjoy the creamy goodness! 🥳🍝