One Pot Pesto Penne With Green Beans and Potatoes

Name: One Pot Pesto Penne With Green Beans and Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 ounces russet potatoes; 12 ounces green beans, rinsed; 12 ounces dry penne pasta; 3/4 cup pesto sauce; salt and pepper; grated parmesan cheese

Submitted by juniperwoman

"Everything that needs cooking is cooked in the same pot. What a concept! No extra pots to clean. I found this recipe on Sunset Magazine's website."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 3-4

ingredients

12 ounces russet potatoes
12 ounces green beans, rinsed
12 ounces dry penne pasta
³⁄₄ cup pesto sauce
salt and pepper
grated parmesan cheese

directions

In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 3 quarts water to a boil.
Meanwhile, peel potatoes; cut into 3/4-inch cubes. Trim and discard ends from beans; remove strings. Cut beans diagonally into 2- to 3-inch lengths.
When water is boiling, add potatoes and pasta and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes. Add beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender when pierced and pasta and beans are barely tender to bite, 4 to 6 minutes longer. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
Return pasta mixture to pan and add pesto and 3/4 cup cooking liquid; mix gently. If desired, add more reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Gently stir in salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese to taste. Pour into a wide serving bowl or distribute evenly among plates.