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Pesto Alfredo



From the kitchen of Stephanie Knewasser



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My friend Ben made this and I thought it was incredible. Pesto, spinach, tomatoes and grilled chicken make this a stand out dish.



In a large pan:

4 Tbsp butter

1-2 small cloves garlic, chopped

Sauté the garlic.

Add:

2 c half -n- half

When warm add:

4 oz cream cheese

When incorporated, add:

1 c Parmesan or Romano

When thickened, add:

1 c basil pesto

In a large pot, cook:

1 lb pasta

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In a different pan:

a drizzle of olive oil

fresh spinach, coarsely chopped

Sauté until spinach is wilted.

Set aside.


On a cookie sheet:

cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

drizzle of olive oil

season with salt

Roast in oven @ 400, until charred.


In a large bowl toss:

spinach, tomatoes & pasta

Top with:

shredded parmesan

slices of grilled chicken