Description
A creamy and flavorful pesto cream sauce perfect for tossing with your favorite pasta. Made with heavy cream, pesto, butter, and parmesan, this sauce combines rich textures with the bright, herbal notes of pesto for a delicious meal anytime.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine cream and water: In a large skillet over medium heat, mix together the heavy cream and water. Bring the mixture to a very gentle simmer to start the sauce base.
- Add butter and pesto: Stir in the unsalted butter and pesto sauce into the simmering cream mixture. Continue stirring until the butter has fully melted and cook for 5 minutes on low heat to meld the flavors.
- Incorporate parmesan: Stir in the shredded parmesan cheese and cook the sauce for an additional 2 minutes until the cheese is melted and the sauce is thick and creamy.
- Season and serve: Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper as needed depending on the saltiness of your pesto. Serve warm tossed with your favorite pasta for a delicious meal.
Notes
- Use leftover pasta water instead of plain water for extra flavor and better sauce consistency when mixing with pasta.
- The amount of salt needed depends greatly on your pesto’s salt content; taste before seasoning.
- This sauce is best served immediately to enjoy its creamy texture.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream, but the sauce will be less rich.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
