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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cups 343g

Recipe makes 2 cups)

The following items or measurements are not included below:

2 teaspoons pesto sauce

Calories 497
Calories from Fat 363 (73%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 40.4g 62%
Saturated Fat 18.3g 91%
Monounsaturated Fat 17.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.6g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 1740mg 72%
Potassium 863mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 21.6g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13%
Sugars 9.5g
Protein 16.1g 32%

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Creamy Tomato Sauce for Pasta

Recipe #112945 | 10 min | 10 min prep | add private note

By: smoke alarm jr
Mar 8, 2005

I made Ceil in NJ's homemade ravioli and was looking for a rich but smooth sauce to accompany it. Tomato based with cheese, cream, pesto, and garlic. A great combination! This sauce is also excellent in lasagna! Easy and quick to make. A little goes a long way. Enjoy!

2 cups (change servings and units)

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Directions

  1. 1
    Heat olive oil over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Sauté crushed garlic for 1-2 minutes.
  3. 3
    Stir in tomato sauce.
  4. 4
    Add salt, pepper, and pesto.
  5. 5
    Add cream cheese and stir or whisk well until fully melted.
  6. 6
    Stir parmesan cheese until melted.
  7. 7
    Add cream and stir well.

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From: newspapergal

On Feb 16, 2008

I made this, exactly, for Valentine's Day over whole-wheat gnocchi. I thought it needed just a bit more garlic, but DH pronounced it "perfect." It really paired well with the gnocchi (that I served with a Caesar and bruschetta), and I will definitely make this again. I used reduced-fat cream cheese b/c it's what I had on hand, and I'll try FF half & half in the future. Great, great flavor & consistency, and this came together in a flash — and it reheats well to boot. A winner!

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