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Creamy Pesto with Italian Sausage (GF, Low Carb Option)

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup pesto from a jar or homemade (link to recipe above)
  • 1 pound Italian sausage links
  • 8 ounces cooked noodles see options above

Instructions
 

  • Cook noodles according to package directions
  • Slice sausage links on a diagonal and add them to a skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until cooked through, flipping every 3-4 minutes.

Sauce

  • Add butter to medium saucepan and turn heat to medium-high
  • As butter is melting, stir in heavy cream, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese
  • Add minced garlic and stir to combine
  • Continue stirring sauce until it starts to thicken and stick to the back of your spoon
  • Stir in pesto until combined

Plating

  • You can mix the sauce and noodles or serve the sauce over the noodles and then add the sausage. Both ways taste great!
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