Creamy Pesto Sauce

Lovingly known as just 'green spaghetti' in our family, this pesto is unique because of the addition of cream cheese which gives it a great creamy texture (plus no pine nuts!).

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 115 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the basil leaves and cook until tender and bright green, 2 to 5 minutes. Drain basil, reserving 2 tablespoons of the basil water.n

Step 2

Blend basil, 2 tablespoons basil water, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, butter, and garlic in a blender until smooth and creamy.n