Pesto Alfredo
Pesto Alfredo is a fun and delicious twist on two favorite pasta dishes. And with only a handful of ingredients and less than 20 minutes of cook time, you've got a weeknight win.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fettucine pasta
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 to 4 Tablespoons prepared pesto
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water then cook pasta according to package directions.
- While the past is cooking, make the sauce. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter. Once melted, add garlic and saute for 1 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and simmer for about 3 minutes, until slightly thickened. Add desired amount of pesto (if you want a hinto of pesto flavor, add 2 tablespoons then add more until desired taste). Remove sauce from heat and whisk in parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Drain pasta then toss with the sauce. Serve immediately. Shred more parmesan on top if desired.