Creamy Pesto Pasta
with Peas, Spinach and Cheese
- Cereals containing gluten
- Milk
- Celery
- Egg
Looking for a quick and tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Creamy Pesto Pasta in just 20 minutes for a delicious and speedy meal.
Ingredients
1
Garlic Clove
180
Penne Pasta
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
150
Sliced Spring Greens
150
Creme Fraiche
(Contains: Milk)
10
Vegetable Stock Paste
(Contains: Celery)
120
Peas
100
Baby Spinach
32
Fresh Pesto
(Contains: Milk)
40
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
Not included in your delivery
150
Water for the Sauce
Utensils
Instructions
a) Fill and boil your kettle.
b) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
c) Pour the boiling water into a large saucepan and add 1/2 tsp salt. Bring back to the boil on medium heat.
a) Add the penne to the boiling water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.
b) Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.
a) While the pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
b) When hot, add the garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, 30 secs.
a) Stir the creme fraiche and vegetable stock paste into the garlic.
b) Add the water for the sauce (see ingredients for amount) and stir to combine.
c) Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly, 4-5 mins.
a) Add the peas to the sauce, then add the baby spinach a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
b) Once the penne is cooked, add to the sauce and stir to coat.
c) Stir through the pesto and half the hard Italian style cheese.
a) Serve the pasta in bowls and finish with a sprinkling of the remaining cheese. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the creamy, flavourful sauce, though some found it a bit bland and suggested adding more pesto or garlic.
- Ease of prep: Customers consistently praised how quick and easy this dish was to prepare, often ready in just 20 minutes.
- Suggestions: Consider adding chicken, bacon, or mushrooms for extra flavour and substance; some preferred less peas or different vegetables like broccoli.
- Next-day meals: Several noted it reheated well for lunch the next day, with some getting multiple portions from the recipe.
- Portions: Views were mixed; some found it filling while others felt the portion size was too small for two people.
