Homemade Creamy Pesto Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Homemade Creamy Pesto Alfredo Sauce Recipe is a simple yet delicious recipe ready in only 30 minutes. With creamy alfredo, homemade pesto, and al dente pasta, your whole family will love this dish.
Ingredients
For the Pesto:
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 1 ½ cups basil
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- Pinch of salt
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
For the Alfredo Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups grated parmesan cheese plus more for serving
Instructions
- Add pine nuts, basil, parmesan cheese, and salt to a food processor.
- Pulse until combined, then slowly add extra virgin olive oil while the food processor is running. Pulse until smooth.
- Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add butter and stir until melted. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream, salt, black pepper, and grated parmesan cheese. Reduce heat to low and whisk until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Whisk the pesto into the alfredo sauce. Serve immediately with pasta.
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