Pesto Alfredo Sauce

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

This simple alfredo sauce is quick and full of flavor. Not as thick as traditional sauce but it also doesn't have as much fat or calories. Serve over cooked fettuccine noodles and sprinkle with Parmesan.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Total: 13 mins

Servings: 3

Yield: 3 servings

Pesto Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup half-and-half

¼ cup prepared pesto

2 tablespoons butter

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

⅛ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Nick's Pepper Sauce (Sauce au Poivre)

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Stir half-and-half pesto butter garlic powder salt and pepper together in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook until hot about 8 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Pesto Alfredo Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:3

Calories: 277.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.3g 13%

Carbohydrates: 5.1g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 3%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 26.4g 41%

Saturated Fat: 13.2g 66%

Cholesterol: 56.9mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 715.5IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 2.3mg 4%

Folate: 7.6mcg 2%

Calcium: 234.5mg 23%

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 19.1mg 7%

Potassium: 171.4mg 5%

Sodium: 343.3mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 237.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.