This creamy homemade Alfredo pesto sauce is quick and easy to throw together and will take your meal to the next level. Versatile and full of flavour, this delicious sauce is perfect when tossed through your favourite pasta or drizzled over meat or vegetables.

Alfredo Pesto Sauce

Alfredo is a creamy pasta sauce that is made using butter, cream and parmesan cheese. Known for its smooth texture, it is usually served with fettuccine pasta.

Pesto and Alfredo make a wonderful combination that is sure to excite your taste buds. This match made in heaven is a wonderful combination of creaminess and flavour filled pesto.

Using simple ingredients, this sauce is easy to pull together when needing a quick addition to a week night meal. It is a great option for those who are unable to have or are avoiding tomatoes.

Though you can purchase basil pesto to use in this recipe, it is easy to make your own. This easy to follow recipe shows how to make and store your own homemade basil pesto. Having a jar in the fridge or some in the freezer, will help make this so much easier and quicker to create.

Using Alfredo Pesto Sauce

Toss the sauce through your favourite cooked pasta – Cook 150g of pasta following the instructions on the packet.
Pour as a sauce over cooked chicken such as chicken cutlets
Drizzle over roast vegetables
Serve over meatballs
Serve alongside garlic bread or a simple salad

Alfredo Pesto Sauce Variations

Try using olive oil instead of butter
Instead of the cream, you can use milk, evaporated milk or a mixture of milk and Greek yoghurt, though it may be thinner and not as creamy
Add up to 113g of room temperate cream cheese for an extra creamy and cheesy taste
Add ¼ tsp nutmeg for a lovely flavour
Instead of parmesan cheese, try using mozzarella
You can add a splash of white wine if you wish
For a dairy free sauce, try using coconut milk or cashew milk and using nutritional yeast instead of parmesan. Swap out the butter for a dairy-free option or olive oil.
For those on a vegan diet, use plant-based cream and omit the cheese. Instead of cream, you could try using nutritional yeast.

Smooth and Creamy Sauce

For a delicious, smooth and creamy sauce, make sure to use ingredients that are all at room temperature.

The cheese will blend in easier if finely grated and adding it in gradually will also help.

Stirring the sauce continually with a whisk will also help prevent clumping for occurring.

The last tip for getting a smooth and creamy sauce is to maintain a consistent heat, avoiding to overheat which can cause the sauce to separate.

Ingredients for Alfredo Pesto Sauce

To make 4 servings or 2 cups of this sauce, you will need:

2 TBSP Butter
3 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 Cup Thickened Cream
1 Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
¼ Cup Basil Pesto ( You can use purchase some or make your own homemade basil pesto)
Salt and pepper, to taste

Making Creamy Alfredo Pesto Sauce

Add the butter to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until melted.

Mince the garlic and add it to the butter and cook until fragrant, but not brown – about 1 to 2 minutes.

Gently stir in the cream and bring to a gentle simmer.

Let the mixture cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Grate the parmesan cheese and gradually add to the sauce, whisking until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.

Stir in the basil pesto and cook the sauce for another 1 to 2 minutes to allow the flavours to blend together.

Season with salt and pepper and then remove from the heat.

The Alfredo pesto sauce is now ready to serve with your favourite dish.

Storing Alfredo Pesto Sauce

Allow the sauce to cool and then place in an airtight container.

Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

To reheat, place in a saucepan with a little milk or cream and gently heat over medium heat.