36 creamy parmesan sauce pesto Recipes

butter, olive oil, flour, milk (i use fat free ), pepper, whole wheat penne, dried, low-fat parmesan cheese, grated, pesto sauce, salmon , seared and cut into chunks

basil leaves , firmly packed, garlic, crushed, pine nuts, toasted (i do this in a dry pan over a medium heat, tossing until they are golden), olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, heavy cream

gnocchi (refrigerated or frozen ), asparagus , cut in 1/2-inch pieces on an angle (approximately 2 cups, green beans or peas make a great substitute), onion, cut in half and thin sliced (use less onion if you want), black olives, cut in half (buy a can of pre cut olives and save yourself some time), lemon , zest of, use the other half thin sliced as a garnish if you want, salt (go easy with the as the pesto and olives are both y), pepper, pesto sauce (i used a basil pesto), heavy cream, ricotta cheese, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, olive oil, parmesan cheese

butter, mushrooms, sliced, prosciutto or 60 g ham, chopped, pesto sauce, penne pasta, butter, garlic cloves, minced, flour, chicken stock, milk, salt and pepper, to taste, grated cheese (cheddar, parmesan, whatever takes your fancy)

italian bread , unsliced, ricotta cheese, prepared pesto sauce (use more or less if desired to taste, store-bought or homemade ), grated parmesan cheese (use more to taste if desired), salt and pepper, sliced black olives (very well drained pat dry with a paper towel, can use more), pepperoni, sliced (use more if desired), shredded mozzarella cheese (or to taste)

penne rigate, shredded parmesan cheese, fresh garlic, finely diced, parsley, pesto sauce (optional), butter, flour, chicken broth or 3/4 cup beef broth, milk (if you use cream then use about 1/2 cup depending on how thick you want) or 3/4 cup cream (if you use cream then use about 1/2 cup depending on how thick you want), salt and pepper

olive oil, white flour, low-fat milk, fresh ground black pepper, pasta (dry or fresh , any shape will work, penne, fettucine, rotini, etc.), low-fat parmesan cheese, grated, pesto sauce (homemade or store-bought in jar), boneless skinless salmon , seared and then broken with fork into chunks, chopped fresh parsley , to sprinkle on completed dish (optional)

ziti , or any tube pasta, pkge frozen peas and carrots, defrosted, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, basil leaves, garlic, pinenuts or walnuts, parmesan and romano grated cheese mix, extra virgin olive oil, salt, heavy cream

olive oil, chicken breasts, boneless skinless , cut into bite-size strips, broccoli, sugar snap peas, carrots, pesto sauce, pasta, small shell, uncooked, garlic powder, onion powder, whipping cream, diced red bell pepper, shredded parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil leaves to taste

frozen cheese tortellini, butter, mushrooms (drained ), cream of mushroom soup, milk (2% is fine), cream cheese, pesto sauce (bottled ), diced tomatoes (drained ), salt (more if desired), pepper (more if desired), parmesan cheese, grated, splash red wine (optional, but tasty !)

fettuccine pasta, cooked, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breast, salt, pepper, roasted red peppers, drained and chopped, light cream, prepared pesto sauce, parmesan cheese

tomatoes, thick sliced (you want approximately 10 slices), onion, thick sliced (you want approximately 5 slices), pesto sauce, mascarpone (room, temp ), olive oil, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese

mayonnaise, plain low-fat yogurt, pesto sauce, lemon juice, grated parmesan cheese, dijon mustard, garlic, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, broccoli , cut into pieces, pasta shells, nuts (wal , sunflower seeds), garbanzo beans (optional)

shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided, fresh basil leaves, fresh parsley leaves, spinach leaves, pine nuts, toasted, grated fresh parmesan cheese, tub-style fat-free cream cheese, salt, fat-free ricotta cheese, garlic cloves, eggplant , cut lengthwise into 20 (1/8-inch-thick) slices, low-fat spaghetti sauce, divided