Pesto Alfredo Sauce
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
16
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Calories
302 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian, Italian-American Fussion
Pesto Alfredo Sauce
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My Pesto Alfredo Sauce recipe is creamy, cheesy and amazingly easy to make. Perfect over pastas, chicken and veggies! Makes 3 cups.
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Ingredients
Basil Pesto Sauce
- 3/4 cup pine nuts
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3/4 cup Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese freshly grated
- 3 cups basil leaves packed
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
Alfredo Sauce
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2.5 oz Parmigiano Reggiano or Parmesan
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
Basil Pesto Sauce
- 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.
Alfredo Sauce
- 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.
Notes
- The pesto makes 3 cups of fresh basil pesto which can be used over hot pasta or as a dipping sauce. You just need 1 cup for this Pesto Alfredo Sauce recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
266mg
(11%)
Potassium
87mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
731IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 266mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 731IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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