Pesto Alfredo Sauce

Name: Pesto Alfredo Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup half-and-half; ¼ cup prepared pesto; 2 tablespoons butter; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Rating: 4.76 stars

25 Ratings
20 Reviews
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This simple alfredo sauce is quick and full of flavor. Not as thick as traditional sauce but it also doesn't have as much fat or calories. Serve over cooked fettuccine noodles and sprinkle with Parmesan.

By Sarah Dipity

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

8 mins

total:

13 mins

Servings:

Yield:

3 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 3 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 cup half-and-half
¼ cup prepared pesto
2 tablespoons butter
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Stir half-and-half, pesto, butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook until hot, about 8 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

277 calories; protein 6.3g 13% DV; carbohydrates 5.1g 2% DV; fat 26.4g 41% DV; cholesterol 56.9mg 19% DV; sodium 343.3mg 14% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (20)

Most helpful positive review

Toni Bell

01/02/2016

This was really good, but the second time around I made some revisions. I like my sauces to be really thick and creamy, so I improvised by adding about 1/4 cup of parmesan, about 2tbsp of herb and garlic cream cheese and substituted 1/4 cup of cream for whipping cream. It was absolutely delicious! Can't wait to make this again. Read More

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Heidi

08/01/2016

Great flavor too thin. Just add rosemary parmesan a little flour shrimp and bacon. Read More

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25 Ratings

5 star values: 22
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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Toni Bell

01/02/2016

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Julie Ann Boissonneault Benac

07/03/2015

Absolutely loved this sauce! I was looking specifically for something quick and easy to make for lunch for my daughter before she left for work. I also didn't have heavy cream, but had half & half. I did add parmesan cheese, and that thickened it right up. Delicious! Clung to the pasta, and we were scraping the plates for every last drop! Read More

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Becky E

05/27/2015

We absolutely loved this sauce! I had some homemade pesto in the freezer from last summer and wanted to use it up. I did not add any salt because my pesto was a little salty to start with. I threw in some cooked chicken breast and served over spaghetti noodles. Yummy! This barely made enough for my husband and I and three kids so I would definitely double or triple it for next time. Read More

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Drubex

03/30/2015

Really good and really quick, I added a couple shrimp for flavor. Also I used sun-dried tomato pesto. Read More

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Bob

04/20/2015

This was great! Took very little time and was amazing as the highlighted ingredient to my seafood casserole. My oldest daughter loved it... and she doesn't like anything. Read More

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Heidi

08/01/2016

Great flavor too thin. Just add rosemary parmesan a little flour shrimp and bacon. Read More

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cheryl

06/16/2016

very easy and tasty:) I added a bit of flour to thicken it. Read More

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Carole Malin

04/24/2016

Quick tasty and easy. Read More

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invalid user

06/03/2015

I used Chef John's fresh arugula pesto heavy whipping cream and garlic salt instead of the powder and salt. I've never been an Alfredo person (I've always thought it boring and bland) but my kids love it. This will make a great pizza sauce (yeah I don't like tomato based pizza sauce either).:) Read More

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Really good and really quick, I added a couple shrimp for flavor. Also I used sun-dried tomato pesto.

This was great! Took very little time and was amazing as the highlighted ingredient to my seafood casserole. My oldest daughter loved it... and she doesn't like anything.