Healthy Creamy Pesto Sauce Recipes

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FETTUCCINE WITH CREAMY PESTO

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10



Fettuccine with Creamy Pesto image

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente, adding the spinach during the last 30 seconds of cooking. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and spinach.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the heavy cream, nutmeg, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Increase the heat to medium high and bring the liquid to a simmer. Add the pasta and spinach and toss until coated, about 1 minute. Stir in the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Stir in enough of the reserved cooking water to loosen the sauce.
  • Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the pesto. Divide among bowls; top with pepper and more parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 670, Fat 37 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Cholesterol 188 milligrams, Sodium 802 milligrams, Carbohydrate 64 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 21 grams, Sugar 5 grams

Kosher salt
12 ounces dried egg fettuccine
1 10-ounce bag spinach
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup heavy cream
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup prepared pesto

PESTO CREAM SAUCE

This absolutely combines the best ingredients to create a rich, velvety pesto sauce. It's sinfully delicious!

Provided by rosiella

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14



Pesto Cream Sauce image

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 677.2 calories, Carbohydrate 52.2 g, Cholesterol 154.9 mg, Fat 38.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.6 g, Sodium 738.2 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
8 cloves garlic, sliced
½ cup butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 ½ cups grated Romano cheese
1 cup prepared basil pesto
1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
20 mushrooms, chopped
3 roma (plum) tomato, diced

EASY CREAMY PESTO

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!

Provided by sarah

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7



Easy Creamy Pesto image

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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 : Calories 345.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 105.3 mg, Fat 35.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 20.2 g, Sodium 740 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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

HEALTHY CREAMY PESTO SAUCE

This is a recipe I make over and over--it's simple, fast, healthy, inexpensive and good for any season/occasion. I love creamy pesto sauces over pasta, but ya know those sauces ain't so healthy: high in fat, sodium, or both. Even those little packets of creamy pesto sauce in the "gravy" aisle aren't good for you. This sauce is better for you and even faster to make than one of those packets! You can adjust to taste or what you have on hand: I've used fat-free yoghurt, low fat yoghurt and (my favourite) homemade yoghurt--you can buy fresh at an Indian grocer. The recipe makes about a cup, which you can mix with cooked chicken or sauteed mushrooms (or both, like I do!) or steamed clams or steamed veggies and pour over enough cooked pasta for 2-4 people. I'll post other recipes with some of my favourite uses, but be creative!

Provided by bikerchick

Categories     Sauces

Time 2m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3



Healthy Creamy Pesto Sauce image

Steps:

  • Mix yoghurt and pesto together in a small saucepan, stirring well to blend.
  • Heat on low until warmed through (do not overheat).
  • Add fresh ground black pepper to taste.
  • That's it!
  • Serve over your favourite hot pasta or other main dish, such as fish or chicken.
  • (if you skip the heating step, this makes a good salad dressing, too).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.7, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 58.6, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 5.8, Protein 5.2

1 cup plain yogurt
3 -4 tablespoons basil pesto (homemade or store bought, whichever you have/prefer)
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

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