Easy Creamy Pesto

Pesto gets a creamy boost with butter, heavy cream, and sour cream in this quick and easy recipe that goes well with pasta, veggies, and chicken.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 345 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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