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Ready in the time it takes to cook the pasta.
What you will need
1 lb Penne
2 Slicing Tomatoes
1 cups Heavy Cream
6 oz Pesto
Salt, as needed
Black Pepper, as needed
Parmesan, optional
(Nutritional facts 237 calories, 19.47 g fat, 10.84 g carbohydrates, 5.13 g protein, 34 mg cholesterol, 449 mg sodium)How to cook
1
![](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8762565-1650317307022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0x.jpg)
Gather and portion ingredients.
2
![](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8762565-1650317307022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MiZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Remove the tomato core and chop to bite-sized pieces.
3
![arly tender, then strain.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8762565-1650317307022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the penne. Boil until nearly tender, then strain.
4
![](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8762565-1650317307022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9OCZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0x.jpg)
Warm the heavy cream in the sauce pot over medium heat.
5
![king the penne. Remove from heat.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8762565-1650317307022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9OSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Stir in the cooked penne. Simmer briefly to reduce the cream and finish cooking the penne. Remove from heat.
6
![ors of the pesto and the tomatoes in this dish.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8762565-1650317307022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTImcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Fold in the pesto as the pot cools. Too much heat can really muddy the flavors of the pesto and the tomatoes in this dish.
7
![](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8762565-1650317307022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTQmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9MQ==.jpg)
Add the tomatoes. Fold them in with a spatula.
8
![](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8762565-1650317307022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTUmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Add salt and pepper as needed.
9
![](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8762565-1650317307022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTcmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9MQ==.jpg)
Top with basil, parmesan, and more tomatoes as you like!
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