Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo

Servings

5-6

Ready In:

45min

Calories:

540

Good For:

Dinner

About this Recipe

Our favorite recipe and use for the Sun Dried Tomato Oil/Pesto. Make this dish your own by using your favorite pasta, adding any vegetables, shrimp, chicken or beef! Make lasagna, stuffed shells, manicotti or baked ziti. This sauce can do it all!
Chef Tip: When boiling your pasta, save 2-3 cups of pasta water to add to the dish! The pasta water will help you get the correct creaminess and desired texture you are looking for.

CREAM SAUCE

  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cup milk
  • 1 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 pinch kosher salt, more to taste
  • 1 pinch white pepper, or black pepper, more to taste and pinch of granulated garlic
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesean cheese (1/4 cup more for garnish)
  • 10 basil leaves chopped for garnish
  • 1 JAR ANDY’S TAPAS SUN DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Step 1

Using a large skillet or saute pan, melt butter over medium high heat. Add flour and and whisk to combine to form a rue.

In a large pot, fill half way with water and bring to a boil.  Add a few pinches of salt to the water.

Step 2

Slowly add milk, whisking constantly to combine into a smooth, slighty thick sauce.  Add stock in the same fashion, stirring to comine into smooth sauce.  

Step 3

Add heavy cream, whisk to combine.  Add spices(salt, pepper and graulated garlic).  Turn heat down to low. Add grated parm. Whisk to combine.  Sauce should be silky smooth. Add one jar of Andy’s Tapas Sun Dried Tomato Oil, whising to combine.

Step 4

Cook your favorite lb of pasta. Strain pasta, saving about 2-3 cups of pasta water. Add pasta to sauce and toss to combine.  Add pasta water slowly until you get the disired texture you are looking for.  

Step 5

Plate and garnish with basil and cheese! Enjoy!