Pesto Cream Sauce Recipes

CREAMY PESTO SAUCE

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.

DELICIOUS PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet and then add the butter and oil.
• Over medium heat, saute the shallots and garlic until soft.Do not get the heat too high or the garlic will burn.
• Add the wine and the chicken broth and season with the salt and pepper.
• Reduce in half, stirring occasionally.
• Add cream and pesto and incorporate well.
• Lower the heat and add 1/4 of the cheese, stir well.
• Then add another 1/4 cup of the cheese and when that is incorporated, add the pasta.
• Toss well and serve.
• Accent well with the remaining cheese.

PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat heavy whipping cream and water in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
• Add butter, pesto sauce, garlic powder and salt. Reduce heat and continue to cook about 5 more minutes over low heat.
• Stir in 1/2 cup parmesan cheese until melted.

PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until tender and translucent. Stir in garlic and butter, and saute until garlic is soft and fragrant, about 1 minute. Dissolve flour in milk, then stir in. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add cheese, and stir until melted. Stir in pesto. Add shrimp, mushrooms and tomatoes. Cook 4 minutes, or until heated through. Toss with pasta until evenly coated.

PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a small frying pan over a low heat. Cook the pine nuts until golden, shaking occasionally. Put into a food processor with the remaining ingredients and process until smooth, then season.
• Pour the pesto into a jar and cover with a little extra oil, then seal and store in the fridge. It will keep in a fridge for up to two weeks.

PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill your pasta pot (pan A) with water according to box instructions, salt your water and put it on to boil.
• Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
• In a separate pan (pan B), saute onion until soft and translucent but not browned.
• Add garlic to pan B and stir to mix.
• Add chicken to pan B and stir until cooked if using.
• Add pasta to pasta pot (pan A) when it boils.
• Add pesto and cream to pan B.
• Add bouillon to pan B.
• Simmer sauce in pan B until pasta is ready.
• When pasta is cooked al dente, drain pasta in a colander andd add it to pan B. Stir and simmer for a few minutes.
• Taste to see if it needs more salt or bouillon.