Kale Pesto Alfredo

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Kale Pesto Alfredo). I have so much kale in my garden, and I can only do so much with it. This recipe just combines kale pesto with a homemade Alfredo, which was an experiment that turned out wonderfully. Put it on bread or pasta, or freeze it in cubes and use it to complement chicken, steak, or veggies.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Kale Pesto Alfredo

Ingredients

1 bunch kale

stemmed

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

5 tablespoons olive oil

¼ cup pine nuts

1 clove garlic

salt and ground black pepper to taste

3 tablespoons butter

1 clove garlic

chopped

1 ½ cups whole milk

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

White Sauce for Pasta

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine kale Parmesan cheese olive oil pine nuts garlic salt and pepper in a food processor; blend until pesto is combined.

Step 2

Place butter and chopped garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until garlic starts to brown about 3 minutes. Add milk and Parmesan cheese; stir until incorporated and heated through about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Remove saucepan from heat. Add pesto to the saucepan and stir until incorporated.

Nutritional Information

Kale Pesto Alfredo

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 473

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.6g 33%

Carbohydrates: 17.9g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 39.3g 61%

Saturated Fat: 13.7g 69%

Cholesterol: 49.6mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 17671.6IU 353%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.5mg 42%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 135mg 225%

Folate: 44.3mcg 11%

Calcium: 484.1mg 48%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 75.2mg 27%

Potassium: 716.1mg 20%

Sodium: 491.6mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 353.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.