Lous Pesto Cream Sauce Food

DELICIOUS PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet and then add the butter and oil.
• Over medium heat, saute the shallots and garlic until soft.Do not get the heat too high or the garlic will burn.
• Add the wine and the chicken broth and season with the salt and pepper.
• Reduce in half, stirring occasionally.
• Add cream and pesto and incorporate well.
• Lower the heat and add 1/4 of the cheese, stir well.
• Then add another 1/4 cup of the cheese and when that is incorporated, add the pasta.
• Toss well and serve.
• Accent well with the remaining cheese.

PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat heavy whipping cream and water in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
• Add butter, pesto sauce, garlic powder and salt. Reduce heat and continue to cook about 5 more minutes over low heat.
• Stir in 1/2 cup parmesan cheese until melted.

PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until tender and translucent. Stir in garlic and butter, and saute until garlic is soft and fragrant, about 1 minute. Dissolve flour in milk, then stir in. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add cheese, and stir until melted. Stir in pesto. Add shrimp, mushrooms and tomatoes. Cook 4 minutes, or until heated through. Toss with pasta until evenly coated.

QUICK & SIMPLE PESTO (CLASSIC PESTO RECIPE) SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor & cover.
• Blend on medium speed about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth.

PESTO SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• 01 - Put all ingredients into a food processor ( or smash everything by hand ) until smooth. 02 - Pour the Pesto into a jar and cover with a little Olive Oil, then seal and store in the fridge. It will keep in a fridge for up to two weeks.

CHICKEN WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Spray skillet with cooking spray. Season chicken with salt and black pepper, as desired. Cook chicken over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes, until no longer pink in center. Remove from pan; set aside. 2. Cook bell pepper in skillet 3 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Return chicken to skillet. 3. Stir pesto into skillet. Add wine and cream. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring occasionally. 4. Add pasta; stir. Toss pasta with chicken and bell peppers. Serve warm, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

CREAMY PESTO SHELLS

Steps:

• To make the pesto, combine spinach, broccoli and basil in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add chicken stock in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add tomatoes, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to burst and have softened, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet. Add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in chicken stock. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in pesto and heavy cream until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in pasta until well combined, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from heat; stir in mozzarella and Parmesan until melted, about 1 minute.
• Serve immediately, topped with tomatoes.

PASTA WITH BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a pan then add the onion. Cook until soft and translucent.
• Add the garlic, basil and dried herbs (if using) and cook for another 30 seconds.
• Pour in the cream and allow to come to a simmer. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce covers the back of a spoon easily.
• Transfer sauce to a food processor or blender (or use an immersion blender) and blend until smooth.
• Pour the sauce back into the pan and add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and add cooked pasta or serve over cooked chicken.

CREAM CHEESE PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according package to directions. Drain, but reserve about 1/2 cup water.
• Whisk cream cheese with pesto and about 6 Tbsp pasta water until creamy. Adding more or less water will produce thinner or thicker sauce. Pour over drained tortellini and toss to combine.
• Serve immediately. Serving suggestion (optional): sprinkle with some chopped parsley, roasted sunflower seeds and grated Parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE (KETO + LOW CARB)

Steps:

• For the Garlic Chicken: Combine the olive oil, garlic, lemon and spices in a small bowl and stir until combined.
• Place the sliced chicken breast in a plastic bag and pour marinade over the chicken. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Heat grill to medium heat (about 375 degrees) and grill chicken 4-5 minutes on each side until the chicken has reached an internal temp of 165 degrees.
• For the Pesto Cream Sauce: Heat a large deep skillet or a medium size sauce pan to medium heat.
• Add the white wine and pesto and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream and parmesan. Stir the mixture and allow it to simmer over low heat until it reaches your desired consistency.
• Serve each chicken grilled chicken breast with pesto cream sauce and diced tomatoes if desired.

PASTA WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place a medium to large pot of water on for the pasta. Cook pasta according to the package directions but make it still a little bit chewy so it can cook further in the sauce. Do not drain water.
• Heat milk in microwave until hot but not scalded.
• In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt butter and add flour. Lower heat to medium low and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, for four or five minutes or until the raw flour smell is gone.
• Add hot milk one third at a time using a whisk to incorporate. Once all the milk is in, add nutmeg, dry mustard, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and all of the pesto. Heat the mixture to medium and using a strainer or spider, place pasta into sauce along with ½ cup of pasta water and heat. If mixture is too thick, add more pasta water. If too thin, cook until the pasta absorbs some liquid.
• Once the dish is the perfect consistency, serve with grated Parmesan cheese over each portion.

CHICKEN WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix the flour, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper together. Lightly coat each side of the chicken cutlets with the mixture.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breasts to the pan in a single layer and cook 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
• Add the garlic to the skillet and stir for about 30 seconds.
• Add the cream and parmesan cheese to the skillet and mix to combine. Bring to a rapid boil for 2 minutes stirring regularly, then reduce the heat to low.
• Stir in the pesto until combined with the cream sauce.
• Place the chicken breasts back in the the sauce and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
• Garnish as desired and serve immediately.

PASTA WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of water to boil, then add 1 tablespoon kosher salt and 12 ounces pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside. Meanwhile, make the pesto.
• To the workbowl of a food processor, add basil, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic cloves, and salt and pepper. Process while slowly drizzling in olive oil. Next add the cream and butter to a heavy-bottomed saucepan set over medium heat. Pour in the pesto, stir until well combined, and let simmer for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and stir until melted and combined.
• Add the drained pasta to the sauce and gently stir together. At this point you can either plate and top with hot rotisserie chicken, or if your chicken is already chopped and is cold from the fridge, go ahead and add it to the pasta and stir together for 2 minutes to heat up the chicken.

CREAMY FRESH TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Using either a blender, bullet or a food processor (I used a bullet only because that was what was available and it worked great) add all ingredients (you may have to add half the ingredients if there is not enough room in your machine) except the parmesan cheese.
• Blend until everything comes together, or until it reaches the desired texture (I left it a little on the chunky side, not creamy creamy). Makes approximately 1 3/4 cups enough for 2 meals of 3 cups of cooked pasta. Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

CREAMY PESTO SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of water until boiling, then season with the salt. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve 2 cups pasta water, then drain.
• Place the pot back over a medium flame. Add 2 tbsp butter and heat until it melts then foams. Sprinkle the flour over the butter and whisk until the flour turns lightly golden brown, 1-2 minutes.
• Pour in one cup pasta cooking water and one cup milk. Whisk and simmer until the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the parmesan cheese gradually, a few tablespoons at a time, whisking until smooth; repeat until all of the cheese has been added and the sauce is thick.
• Stir the pesto into the creamy pasta sauce; start with ¼ cup, adding more to preference.
• Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss; add more pasta water if the sauce is too thick. Garnish with fresh basil and cracked black pepper and serve immediately.

GARLIC CREAMY PESTO (WITHOUT CREAM)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients, except the hot water, in the blender.
• Turn blender on low. While mixture is blending, slowly pour in the hot water.
• Once it's all incorporated, turn the blender to medium and let blend for 2 to 3 minutes, or until smooth.
• Taste sauce, then add salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss finished sauce with al dente pasta, or drizzle over a protein of your choice.
• Serve immediately.

CREAMY PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil the pasta according to package instructions.
• While the pasta cooks, melt the butter over medium heat in a large pan. Add the cream and whisk the two together.
• Add the pesto and lemon zest and whisk to combine. Cook the sauce (don't let it boil) for a couple of minutes before adding the Parmesan cheese and parsley. Stir until the cheese melts into the sauce.
• Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat it in the sauce. Squeeze the lemon juice over the top, toss again, and serve.

CREAMY PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil, cook pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1/3 cup of pasta water and drain pasta.
• While pasta is cooking, in a food processor add the basil leaves, garlic cloves, pine nuts, cheese, salt/pepper. Pulse until all ingredients are chopped. On high, slowly pour in the olive oil through the spout. Open and scrape the sides with a spatula to get any leaves that might have been stuck. Blend again and add additional 2 tbsp olive oil. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. (To stop here and store pesto, see note #5)
• In a large skillet with high walls over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter, add in the pesto, and stir to combine. Add in the 3 tbsp of heavy cream and crushed red pepper flakes (optional, if you do not like spicy then omit). Whisk together until the sauce is smooth and fully combined. Lower heat to simmer.
• Add in the cooked/drained pasta into the pesto sauce and using tongs, carefully toss to coat the pasta. Add in 2-3 tbsp of reserved pasta water until the pasta is fully coated with the sauce and silky.
• Serve with additional cheese over the top (optional). Enjoy!

CREAMY PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Add the basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade attachment. Process until all of the ingredients are finely minced and a paste-like mixture forms.
• With the food processor on, very slowly drizzle in the oil through the feed tube. Toss with warm pasta (if desired) and enjoy!

THE OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY CREAMY PESTO DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise and oil.
• Add the cheese, buttermilk, basil, garlic, salt,and hot pepper sauce to your liking. Mix well.
• Cover and allow flavors to blend and mature overnight in your refrigerator.

CREAMY PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and dried thyme.
• Cook, stirring frequently for 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes and white wine and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and add heavy cream and pesto.
• Add linguine and toss to coat evenly. Return to heat and cook for just a minute or two, until the noodles are heated through.
• Serve with grated Parmesan and fresh basil and enjoy!

CREAMY PESTO GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Add the pesto, cream, wine, and garlic to a deep skillet over medium heat.
• Once the sauce starts to gently bubble, stir in the gnocchi. Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
• Uncover the pan and give it a good stir. Continue to cook it for a couple more minutes, stirring often (the sauce will thicken quickly as the gnocchi releases more starch).
• Once the sauce is thickened to your liking, stir in the parmesan cheese. If the sauce gets too thick at any point, add in another splash of wine or cream. Season with extra salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately.

RAVIOLI WITH BASIL PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine basil pesto and cream in a skillet. Heat through until bubbly. Remove from heat and add Parmesan. Add pasta to sauce and toss to coat.

EASY PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until it just starts to thicken, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Makes 1 cup, enough for 8 ounces of pasta. Mix it into pasta in a bowl, then add additional salt to taste.

CREAMY SUN DRIED TOMATO PESTO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat a pan on medium heat with a 1 tbsp of olive oil. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. When the pan is hot, add the chicken and sear for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside. (I like to cover the chicken with a splatter guard for this step).
• Let the pan cool for 1-2 minutes off the burner and reduce the heat to low, then add Filippo Berio Sun Dried Tomato Pesto, garlic, red pepper flakes, and coconut cream. Stir the mixture constantly for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
• Return the chicken to the pan, spoon the pesto cream sauce over each chicken breast and cook for 5-10 minutes on low, covered. Before removing the pan, check the chicken for doneness by either cutting into the center or using a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature, it should be at least 165 F.
• To serve, divide the chicken and the pesto cream sauce between two plates.

WALNUT SAGE PESTO

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse sage and parsley leaves, garlic, walnuts, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper until smooth.
• With motor running, slowly pour in olive oil.
• Turn off motor and stir in Parmesan cheese
• Store in the fridge for up to a week

CREAMY PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Toast pine nuts in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 2 minutes, until just beginning to brown. If using an Instant Ace cooking blender, set it to the chunky soup mode for 2 minutes. Put 1 tablespoon of oil into the blender and add pine nuts. Press start to have the blender lightly toast and chop the pine nuts.
• Add pine nuts, heavy cream, lemon juice, basil leaves, garlic, salt, and avocado to the blender. Pulse on high speed until mostly smooth, between 45 and 75 seconds depending on your blender.
• Add the olive oil and parmesan cheese. Pulse until incorporated into the sauce, about 45-75 more seconds. For a thinner sauce, add more olive oil 1 tablespoon at a time until it's the desired consistency. For a thicker sauce, add more avocado 2 tablespoons at a time until sauce is thickened to your liking.
• Use immediately on pasta, chicken, vegetables, or sandwiches. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days.

CREAMY PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Half fill a large saucepan with water, add plenty of salt and bring to the boil. Add the pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes, or according to the packet instructions, until just tender, stirring occasionally.
• Just before the pasta is ready, pour the double cream into a small saucepan, add the garlic and bring to a very gentle simmer, stirring constantly. Add around 100ml/3½fl oz of the pasta cooking water and the grated Parmesan and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drain the pasta in a colander, then return it to the pan it was cooked in. Add the sauce and mix well. Serve topped with extra cheese.