Creamy Pesto Alfredo Sauce

This Creamy Pesto Alfredo Sauce is a quick and easy sauce to throw together for any occasion. It's especially quick if you keep a jar of homemade pesto in the fridge at all times, like I do. If not, making fresh pesto is super easy and store bought works just fine, too. Toss this creamy pesto sauce with pasta to make the perfect weeknight dinner!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1/2 cup of onion, diced
• 1.5 cups of cream
• 1 cup of parmesan cheese, freshly grated (plus more for serving)
• 1/2 cup of white wine
• 1/2 cup of pasta water
• 1 tablespoon of Brazilian sofrito (or 3 cloves of garlic minced)
• 1/2 cup of pesto
• 1 pound of pasta
• salt and pepper to taste
• fresh basil (Optional for garnish)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Start by cooking the pasta al dente, according to the instructions of the package - once the pasta is almost done cooking, take out about a half a cup of pasta water, and set aside. You need this for the sauce, so do not discard it.
2. 2Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. 3Add the diced onions to the skillet, and sautee until soft, about 2-3 minutes.
4. 4Next, add in the Brazilian sofrito, or the garlic, and sautee until fragrant. You do not want these to brown.
5. 5Add in the cream and the wine. Stir to combine before adding the pesto and stirring again. Let it simmer.
6. 6Pour in the pasta water, and stir.
7. 7Add the al dente pasta to the pan, then add in the cheese. Stir until the pasta is coated in the sauce and the cheese has melted into it.
8. 8Serve with parmesan and fresh basil.