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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

This Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta is a delicious low carb meal that will be on your table in under 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8
Calories 442 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
  • 1 pound low-carb penne pasta or any short cut low-carb pasta
  • 1 pound keto Italian sausage
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • Parmesan cheese optional
  • Fresh basil leaves torn, optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add the sausage, using a meat chopper to break it apart, cook until the sausage is browned, remove with a slotted spoon to a plate and reserve.
  • In the same skillet, over medium heat, add the heavy cream and cream cheese whisking until the cream cheese has melted and incorporated into the heavy cream.
  • Bring to a simmer and allow it to cook, whisking occasionally, until it begins to thicken, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the sun-dried tomato pest and whisk to combine, then add the cooked sausage and the cooked pasta.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with parmesan cheese and torn basil leaves if desired.

Disclaimer

Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 19gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 741mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 26gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 732IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword 10 ingredients or less, 30 minutes or less, american, dinner, easy, easy recipes, freezer friendly, Italian, Keto, keto recipes, kid friendly, Low Carb, main dish, pasta, sausage
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