Best 5 Sour Cream Pesto Pasta Recipes

If you're looking for a creamy, flavorful pasta dish that's packed with herbs and spices, then sour cream pesto pasta is the perfect choice. This indulgent meal is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you prefer a classic pesto sauce or something a bit more unique, there's a sour cream pesto pasta recipe out there for everyone. So gather your ingredients and get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this delightful dish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY CREAMY PESTO

Easy Creamy Pesto image

I use pre-made or prepared pesto. Pesto concentrate also works great. Very simple and really tasty sauce. Great over pasta, veggies, and chicken. Enjoy!

Provided by sarah

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Creamy

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons sour cream
3 tablespoons pesto, or more to taste

Steps:

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in heavy cream. Add flour and mix well to remove clumps. Season with salt and pepper.
Stir sour cream and pesto into the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring, until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 105.3 mg, Fat 35.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 20.2 g, Sodium 740 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CREAMY PESTO PASTA BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Creamy Pesto Pasta Bake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, cold water, heavy cream, salt, pepper, fusilli pasta, cherry tomato, grated parmesan cheese, mozzarella ball

Provided by Tasty

Categories Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 cups fresh basil
2 cloves garlic
½ cup pine nuts
¾ cup grated parmesan cheese, grated
¾ cup olive oil
¼ cup cold water
½ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
12 oz fusilli pasta, al dente
1 cup cherry tomato, halved
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
8 oz mozzarella ball

Steps:

To make the pesto, mix basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, cold water, heavy cream, salt, and pepper in a food processor for about 30 seconds. Add in olive oil. Process until combined, set aside.
Cook fusilli to very al dente, or about 3-4 minutes before the package instructs for cook time, then drain pasta.
Halve cherry tomatoes.
In a skillet or casserole pan, mix fusilli, cherry tomatoes, and pesto.
Top with grated parmesan and mozzarella balls.
Bake at 400° Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes, or until mozzarella has melted.
Garnish with additional parmesan and fresh basil. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1234 calories, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 89 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 42 grams, Sugar 6 grams

PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Pesto Cream Sauce image

This absolutely combines the best ingredients to create a rich, velvety pesto sauce. It's sinfully delicious!

Provided by rosiella

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
8 cloves garlic, sliced
½ cup butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 ½ cups grated Romano cheese
1 cup prepared basil pesto
1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
20 mushrooms, chopped
3 roma (plum) tomato, diced

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until tender and translucent. Stir in garlic and butter, and saute until garlic is soft and fragrant, about 1 minute. Dissolve flour in milk, then stir in. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add cheese, and stir until melted. Stir in pesto. Add shrimp, mushrooms and tomatoes. Cook 4 minutes, or until heated through. Toss with pasta until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 677.2 calories, Carbohydrate 52.2 g, Cholesterol 154.9 mg, Fat 38.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.6 g, Sodium 738.2 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

PASTA WITH 10-MINUTE PESTO

Pasta with 10-Minute Pesto image

Blanching fresh basil leaves before blending is the key to this vibrant, ultra-herby pesto. Perfect for pasta, it also dresses up pizza, scrambled eggs, and more.

Provided by Mindy Fox

Categories Pasta Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Basil Pine Nut Herb Small Plates

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pound pasta
Kosher salt
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons pine nuts, divided
5 cups (loosely packed) basil leaves (about 2 ounces), plus more for serving
1 garlic clove, peeled, cut in half
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving

Steps:

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain, reserving 2 Tbsp. pasta cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, toast 2 Tbsp. pine nuts in a small skillet over medium-low heat, shaking skillet back and forth, until lightly toasted, 2-3 minutes; set aside.
Blanch 5 cups basil in a small pot of boiling water 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon or spider, transfer to a large bowl filled with ice water.
Purée garlic, oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and remaining 1/3 cup pine nuts in a blender until nuts are very finely chopped and mixture is creamy. Using your hands, lift basil from ice water, shaking off excess but not all water from leaves (a bit of water will aid emulsification). Add to blender and purée just to combine. Add 1 cup Parmesan; purée just to combine.
Transfer pesto to a medium bowl, then stir in reserved pasta cooking liquid. Transfer pasta to a large serving bowl or platter and toss with pesto. Top with Parmesan and reserved toasted pine nuts and garnish with basil.

CHICKEN PESTO PENNE

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"Served with a side dish of vegetables, this makes a filling meal for two," writes Bill Hilbrich of Saint Cloud, Minnesota. "Sometimes I use cooked shrimp instead of chicken."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked penne pasta
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons prepared pesto
1 cup cubed cooked chicken

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, sour cream and pesto. Drain pasta. Add pasta and chicken to Parmesan mixture; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

Tips:

For a creamier sauce, use full-fat sour cream. If you're looking for a lighter option, you can use low-fat or fat-free sour cream.
To make your own pesto, simply blend together fresh basil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and garlic cloves in a food processor until smooth.
If you don't have any pine nuts on hand, you can substitute walnuts or almonds.
To add a bit of extra flavor to your pasta, try adding some chopped sun-dried tomatoes or artichoke hearts.
Serve your pasta immediately, or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Sour cream pesto pasta is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for any occasion. With its creamy, flavorful sauce and tender pasta, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight meal or a special dinner party entrée, sour cream pesto pasta is a great choice.