Creamy Pesto Sauce

10m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
25m
Ready In

Recipe: #14

July 25, 2011



" This is great with Pasta! "

Original is 5 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (222.4 g)
  • Calories 621.4
  • Total Fat - 57.7 g
  • Saturated Fat - 24.7 g
  • Cholesterol - 112.2 mg
  • Sodium - 758.6 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 11.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 1.3 g
  • Sugars - 2.8 g
  • Protein - 15.9 g
  • Calcium - 418.5 mg
  • Iron - 0.8 mg
  • Vitamin C - 3.4 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Whisk the flour with light cream with whipping cream until smooth and combined; set aside.

Step 2

Heat butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 3

Add in onion and saute until softened (about 3 minutes.

Step 4

Add in garlic and cayenne; cook about minute or until softened.

Step 5

Stir the cream mixture once again before adding.

Step 6

Using a wooden spoon or whisk stir in the cream/flour mixture whisking/stirring constantly over medium-high heat until bubbly and thickened.

Step 7

Mix in the Parmesan cheese and pesto until combined and heated though (about 3 minutes) start with 1 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup pesto, then add in more to taste).

Step 8

Mix in the mozzarella cheese until melted.

Step 9

Season with salt and pepper to taste (watch the salt amount, the pesto and Parmesan cheese have plenty of salt)

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