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Pesto Cream Sauce
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
550
A quick and flavorful sauce combining pesto, cream, and Parmesan, perfect for pasta dishes.
Ingredients
Sauce Base
0.75
cup
heavy cream
0.33
cup
water
2
tablespoon
unsalted butter
0.5
cup
pesto sauce
((more as desired))
0.5
cup
shredded parmesan
to taste
Salt and pepper
(adjust as needed)
12
oz
pasta
((any pasta will work well!))
Instructions
Simmer cream and water in a skillet over medium heat.
Add butter and pesto; stir until melted and cook for 5 minutes on low.
Stir in Parmesan and cook for 2 more minutes.
Mix cooked pasta into the sauce and serve.
Notes
Adjust pesto and Parmesan to taste for a richer or lighter sauce.
Calories:
550
kcal
Cost:
$8
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
Pesto