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This has been our top recipe for the past 30 days...I figured since we have so many new readers, you won't want to miss this one!
This has been our top recipe for the past 30 days...I figured since we have so many new readers, you won't want to miss this one!
We love pesto in our family. The kids even love it. There is nothing better then a creamy pesto sauce...and it goes perfect with gnocchi (which we will be posting the recipe for that on Thursday). It also works with any other pasta as well...and it is super easy!
Start by making the regular pesto sauce.
2 cups basil
2 cups Parmesan cheese
1 medium garlic clove
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1 1/2 -2 cups of olive oil
Mix all the dry ingredients in a food processor until finely chopped. Mix in the olive oil while blending on high speed until completely Incorporated and the consistency you like.
Then for the cream portion.
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup Parmesan cheese
Pesto
Melt the butter, and then add flour. Once the roux is created, add the cream. Stir until warm. Add cheese. Once the Parmesan cheese is all melted, add the pesto. Stir and keep warm until ready to add to pasta.
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I usually freeze leftover pesto in ice cube trays so that I can pull out 1 cube for a single serving instead of leftovers the next day. Do you kow if this sauce freezes well?
I am sure you could, but we don't really recommend it. There might be some separation between the cream and the oil. But it is always worth a try! If you do, let us know!!
Hello! I just found your recipe when I googled "pesto cream sauce," and just had to tell you how AMAZING it was! My husband and I ate it with some cheese tortellini and it was phenomenal. Thank you for posting!
Thanks Court! I am glad that you liked it!!
This looks heavenly! I love PESTO and who doesn't love cream. I will let my basil plant get a littler larger and then give this a try! I can't wait!
This recipe sounds astoundingly delicious. It has everything I love--and then the thought of adding yummy gnocchi too just puts it over the top. Thanks for sharing! Do you have any tips for places to buy cheap basil?
Rachelle,
I wish we had some good tips for cheap basil! It is so expensive! We have started growing our own actually! And it is super easy!
How do you measure the basil? Tightly packed or do you just place leaves in a cup until it is full...I want to make some this weekend...my Basil is ready :)
We just put it in the cup until it is full! A couple handfuls should be great. Lucky you to have fresh basil!!
Yum!! I made some of this for dinner one night and decided to try freezing some pesto it was so good. I used some of my frozen pesto and it tasted great, so next year I am going to grow more basil...thanks for the great recipe!! I'm looking forward to eating the rest of my frozen pesto soon :)
I freeze pesto in baby food jars. Tonight I found your recipe, defrosted a jar and then did the cream part. Fantastic and super easy!!!
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