Creamy Pesto Sauce

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Prep

11 min

Cook

11 min

Total

22 min

Ingredients (6)

1 bunch fresh basil leaves g

1 cup Parmesan cheese g

2 ounces cream cheese g

¼ cup olive oil g

1 tablespoon butter g

1 large clove garlic, minced g

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Instructions

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.

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