Pasta is a simple ingredient that lends itself to quickly prepared meals. But it can also get boring. Let us show you how to take normal pesto penne and turn into a creamy sensation fit for a restaurant! 

Preparation time: 5mins

Cooking time: 20mins

Total time: 25mins

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

• 1 pack of penne pasta (about 16 ounces)
• 1 pack of creamy pesto sauce mix (about 1.2 ounces)
• 1 cup of milk
• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• 2 1/2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese

(Garnish with leaves of basil, if you have to hand)

Directions:

1. Fill a large pot with water and add a pinch of salt. Place onto a medium heat on the stove and bring to a boil.
2. Add the penne to the water and cook for 11 minutes, stirring occasionally with a Chef Remi Kitchen Spoon, until tender but still with a bite.
3. In the meantime, grate your parmesan cheese using the fine grate of the Chef Remi Cheese Grater.
4. Drain the penne and transfer to a serving bowl.
5. In a small saucepan, place the pesto sauce mix, the milk and the olive oil, and whisk together using a Chef Remi Kitchen Whisk.
6. Place the saucepan onto a medium heat on the stove and bring to the boil, whisking continuously. Reduce heat to low and keep the mixture simmering for about 3 minutes until it thickens.
7. Pour the pesto mixture over your drained penne and toss well to coat. Serve.

Chef Remi recommends:

The Chef Remi Kitchen Whisks are 2 whisks(large and small) made from flexible, food-grade silicone.

Not only will they never damage the sides of any bowls, the flex within the wires will also act like a spring when pressed into the side of bowl, flipping out and whisking your mixture a lot faster than your hand needs to move, reducing tension on wrists, arms and shoulders.

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