Spinach Pesto Alfredo Sauce 

Printed from healthyfamilycookin.blogspot.com

*Serves 3-4

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup of firmly packed fresh spinach leaves
1 tsp. of dried basil
1/2 Cup Parmesan or romano cheese
1/4 Cup of walnuts, almonds, or pine nuts
1 large clove of garlic, quartered
1/4 tsp. of salt
1/4 Cup of olive oil  
¼ Cup butter
½ 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 Cup milk (or cream or half and half)

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the spinach, basil, Parmesan cheese, nuts, garlic, salt and olive oil in a blender. Cover and blend with several on-off-terns until a paste consistency forms, stopping several times to scrape the sides.

In a saucepan over med-low heat melt the butter. Add cream cheese and melt. Add milk and turn up the heat a bit and heat to boiling until the cream sauce is nice and thick. Then add the pesto sauce from the blender, stir and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately over pasta or spaghetti squash. Serve with chicken or fresh bread, if desired.

Recipe Source: healthyfamilycookin.blogspot.com