Easy Creamy Pesto

Name: Easy Creamy Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons sour cream; 3 tablespoons pesto, or more to taste

Rating: 4 stars

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I use pre-made or prepared pesto. Pesto concentrate also works great. Very simple and really tasty sauce. Great over pasta, veggies, and chicken. Enjoy!

By sarah

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

5 mins

total:

10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons sour cream
3 tablespoons pesto, or more to taste

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in heavy cream. Add flour and mix well to remove clumps. Season with salt and pepper.

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Step 2

Stir sour cream and pesto into the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring, until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

345 calories; protein 4g 8% DV; carbohydrates 4.5g 2% DV; fat 35.4g 54% DV; cholesterol 105.3mg 35% DV; sodium 740mg 30% DV. Full Nutrition

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