CREAMY PESTO SAUCE
Lovingly known as just 'green spaghetti' in our family, this pesto is unique because of the addition of cream cheese which gives it a great creamy texture (plus no pine nuts!).
Provided by *DW*
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.9 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 147.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
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Bisirikirwa Florence
[email protected]How long can I store this sauce in the refrigerator?
Chibuike Ani
[email protected]Can I use a different type of nut, like almonds or walnuts, in this recipe?
Big Davils
[email protected]I don't have a food processor. Can I still make this recipe?
Naimat Ullah
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I can't make this recipe.
Charles Spiers Sr
[email protected]This recipe looks really complicated. I'm not sure if I'm up to the challenge.
Larose Bossako
[email protected]This sauce is way too expensive to make. I can buy a jar of pesto sauce for a fraction of the cost.
Naseem Mn
[email protected]I'm not sure why this recipe has such high ratings. It was a waste of my time and ingredients.
{Kara}
{kara}@aol.comThis recipe was a disaster! The sauce never thickened, and it tasted like nothing.
Jean Moore
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a little bland. I think I'll add some more garlic and Parmesan cheese next time.
Musa Raihanat
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sauce didn't turn out as creamy as I expected.
sameer Rajpoot
[email protected]This sauce is so creamy and delicious. I could eat it by the spoonful!
Himal Singh
[email protected]I'm always looking for new pesto sauce recipes, and this one is definitely a keeper.
SK Ashik Islam
[email protected]This sauce is so versatile. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and even pizza.
scott stevens
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses fresh ingredients. It makes the sauce taste so much better.
Emmanuel Solomon
[email protected]This sauce is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Nansikombi Judith
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pesto sauce, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so creamy and flavorful.
Rukhsarahmed Dahlevi
[email protected]This is my new favorite pesto sauce recipe. It's so easy to make and tastes so delicious.
funeka Nosipho
[email protected]This sauce is amazing! I made it for a party and everyone loved it.
Anthony Lomas
[email protected]I love this recipe! The pesto sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and even fish. It's always a hit.
Rayasat Khan
[email protected]This creamy pesto sauce was a hit with my family! It was so easy to make and had such a delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.