Pesto Cream Sauce (10 minutes!)

This delicious Pesto Cream Sauce is easy to make with rich cream, flavorful pesto and parmesan cheese. Serve it over your favorite pasta for a family friendly dinner that uses simple ingredients and comes together in less than 20 minutes.

Author: Food with Feeling

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 698 kcal per serving

Ingredients

¾ cup - heavy cream
⅓ cup - water*
2 tablespoons - unsalted butter
½ cup - pesto sauce
½ cup - parmesan
Salt and pepper
12 ounces - pasta*

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, mix together the cream and water. Bring to a very gentle simmer.
Add in the butter and pesto and stir to combine. Continue to stir until the butter is melted and for 5 minutes over low heat. Stir in the parmesan and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Serve with your favorite pasta (I like to make the sauce in a large skillet so the pasta can be mixed right in) and ENJOY!
Pasta – I typically make this with 12oz of pasta but you could also JUST use 8oz if you want it extra saucy OR use a whole pound (16oz) for a less saucy but still delicious recipe.
Water – If you’re serving this with pasta, I like to use leftover pasta water in the cream sauce.
Storing leftovers – Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container, in the fridge for up to about 4 days.
The sauce mixed with the pasta is best served immediately. If you wait too long to serve it, the pasta tends to dry up. If your pasta gets too dry, add additional pasta cooking water to make the pasta creamier again.

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