Creamy Pesto

This is a fairly simple recipe I came across years ago. It is divided into two parts, the pesto and an Alfredo sauce, and then the two are mixed together! Serve over hot pasta. Have fun with the pasta - some of our favorites for this are penne and farfalle (bow tie).

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 800 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup milk
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• salt to taste
• 4 cloves garlic
• ½ cup pine nuts
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• ½ cup grated Asiago cheese
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• ¼ stick butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine basil, pine nuts, Asiago, garlic, pepper, and salt in a food processor; pulse until uniformly chopped. Gradually add olive oil until a thick paste forms. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Step 2

Melt butter in a medium pan over low heat. Add flour and whisk constantly for 2 minutes. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Continue to cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in Asiago cheese until melted. Stir in pesto sauce until combined.