Best Pesto Alfredo Cream Sauce Recipes
PESTO ALFREDO SAUCE
My Pesto Alfredo Sauce recipe is creamy, cheesy and amazingly easy to make. Perfect over pastas, chicken and veggies! Makes 3 cups.
Provided by Kevin Is Cooking
Categories Sauce
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Add all ingredients except for basil and olive oil to food processor. Blend with pulsing motion for a minute or so to breakdown and form a paste.
- Next add the basil and with processor running slowly add the oil in a steady stream to blend thoroughly.
- This makes 3 cups of fresh basil pesto which can be used over hot pasta or as a dipping sauce. You need 1 cup for this Pesto Alfredo Sauce recipe.
- Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet (cast iron type) over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- To the skillet, whisk in the heavy cream until combined and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Whisk in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese, kosher salt, white and black peppers and nutmeg. Cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in 1 cup of the fresh pesto.
- Serve immediately over fettuccini (or pasta of choice), meatballs, sautéed chicken or as a dipping sauce for, or over, vegetables or breadsticks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 39 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Sodium 1107 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PESTO ALFREDO
Pesto Alfredo, easy homemade Fettuccine Alfredo recipe with Pesto Alfredo sauce.
Provided by Lisa Huff
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to box directions for al dente.
- Meanwhile, place a large pot over medium heat. Melt butter, then stir in minced garlic cloves. Cook about 1 minute or until garlic is soft and fragrant, stirring constantly.
- Slowly add the heavy cream to the saucepan, whisk until cream comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 3-5 minutes or until it starts to thicken.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and pesto until smooth and thick. Stir in drained cooked pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 697 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 47 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 178 mg, Sodium 754 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PESTO ALFREDO SAUCE
Pesto or Alfredo? The summery perfection of basil in olive oil or creamy, cheesy, richness? How about both? This simple recipe came about when I didn't have enough of either sauce to coat a big pan of pasta for a potluck dinner. Its a great change from the usual pasta in marinara and, while simple enough for a family meal, is special enough for guests. Its particularly good for potlucks because you KNOW that there are going to be 3-4 pans of pasta in assorted tomato sauces already. ;)
Provided by 3KillerBs
Categories Sauces
Time 12m
Yield 2-3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat cream cheese, milk (or milk and cream), and garlic together in a small saucepan. Bring just barely to boiling.
- Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until cream cheese is fully melted into the milk.
- Stir in the pesto and reheat to just barely boiling again.
- Stir in Parmesan and simmer a few moments until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Remove from heat and serve over any pasta.
- Note on Pesto: Best made with a pure basil pesto rather than a basil-and-spinach pesto. Homemade or commercial is fine.
- Note on Parmesan: I freeze my homemade pesto without the cheese so I use the full 3/4 cup. If your pesto has a generous amount of cheese you will not need as much. Not that plenty of Parmesan is a bad thing. :D.
- If you toss this together with pasta, chunks of cooked chicken, and broccoli florets then spread it in a baking pan with plenty of shredded Mozzarella on top you get a terrific casserole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 672, Fat 52.6, SaturatedFat 32.1, Cholesterol 163.8, Sodium 789.9, Carbohydrate 31.6, Fiber 14.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 27.4
CREAMY PESTO SAUCE
Lovingly known as just 'green spaghetti' in our family, this pesto is unique because of the addition of cream cheese which gives it a great creamy texture (plus no pine nuts!).
Provided by *DW*
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the basil leaves and cook until tender and bright green, 2 to 5 minutes. Drain basil, reserving 2 tablespoons of the basil water.
- Blend basil, 2 tablespoons basil water, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, butter, and garlic in a blender until smooth and creamy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.9 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 147.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
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