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Pesto Alfredo Recipe

A delicious fusion of herby, garlicky pesto sauce and creamy, decadent alfredo sauce
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Servings 3 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup pesto sauce
  • 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Mince the garlic and saute in the melted butter until slightly browned and sizzling.
  • Pour in the cream, Parmesan cheese and salt. Stir until smooth and slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir in the pesto sauce until well combined.
  • Remove from heat and add 1 lb. of al dente pasta. Toss the pasta in the sauce until well coated. Garnish with torn fresh basil and freshly ground black pepper, if desired. 

Notes

This recipe makes enough for 1 lb. of pasta 
Keyword cheese, dinner, gluten free, pasta, sauce
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