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Pesto Cream Sauce
A rich and creamy pesto sauce perfect for pasta, chicken, and gnocchi.
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
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Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course
SAUCE
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
4
servings
Calories
220
kcal
Ingredients
½
cup
basil pesto
1
cup
heavy cream
¼
cup
grated parmesan
1
tablespoon
butter
1
clove
garlic
minced
¼
teaspoon
black pepper
Instructions
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
Pour in heavy cream and warm gently.
Stir in pesto until smooth.
Add parmesan and black pepper.
Toss with cooked pasta and serve.
Notes
If the sauce becomes too thick, add a small splash of pasta cooking water to loosen the texture.
Keyword
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