Fettuccine with Pesto Cream Sauce Recipe

Name: Fettuccine with Pesto Cream Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces, weight Dried Fettuccine; 1 Tablespoon Butter; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1/2 whole Onion, Diced; 1/2 whole Red Bell Pepper, Seeded, Diced; 1/4 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes; 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Freshly Crack Black Pepper; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour; 1 cup Half-and-half; 1 cup Whole Milk; ⅓ cups Basil Pesto (jarred Or Homemade); 1/4 cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated; 1/4 cups Fresh Parsley, Chopped

Servings: persons

12 ounces, weight Dried Fettuccine
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1/2 whole Onion, Diced
1/2 whole Red Bell Pepper, Seeded, Diced
1/4 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoons Freshly Crack Black Pepper
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
1 cup Half-and-half
1 cup Whole Milk
⅓ cups Basil Pesto (jarred Or Homemade)
1/4 cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated
1/4 cups Fresh Parsley, Chopped

1
In a large pot of boiling water, boil pasta per package directions.
2
Drain.
3
While pasta is boiling, prepare the sauce.
4
In a large skillet heat the butter and olive oil over medium high heat.
5
Add the onions and red peppers and season with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.
6
Saute until onions are translucent, 6-7 minutes.
7
Add the garlic and saute for another minute or two.
8
Sprinkle the flour over all and cook for 2 minutes, stirring to prevent flour from burning.
9
Add the half-and-half and whole milk, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened, 3-4 minutes.
10
Remove skillet from heat and stir in the pesto, Parmesan cheese and parsley.
11
Check to see if additional seasoning with salt and pepper is needed.
12
Place pasta on a plate and spoon cream sauce over all.
13
Garnish with parsley and more Parmesan cheese.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces, weight Dried Fettuccine, 1 Tablespoon Butter, 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1/2 whole Onion, Diced, and more.

Yes, Fettuccine with Pesto Cream Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fettuccine with Pesto Cream Sauce

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