Recipes Cuisine European Italian Pesto Cream Sauce 4.6 (411) 312 Reviews 43 Photos This creamy pesto sauce is a combination of the best ingredients to create a rich, velvety, and delicious sauce! Submitted by rosiella Updated on February 25, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 43 43 43 43 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 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 Directions Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in linguine and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until tender and translucent. Stir in garlic and butter; sauté until garlic is soft and fragrant, about 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dissolve flour in milk; stir into onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper; simmer for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add cheese and stir until melted. Stir in pesto. Add shrimp, mushrooms, and tomatoes; cook for 4 minutes, or until heated through. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add pasta and toss until evenly coated. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 484 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 677 Calories 38g Fat 52g Carbs 34g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 677 % Daily Value * Total Fat 38g 49% Saturated Fat 17g 83% Cholesterol 155mg 52% Sodium 738mg 32% Total Carbohydrate 52g 19% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 7g Protein 34g 67% Vitamin C 9mg 10% Calcium 573mg 44% Iron 5mg 26% Potassium 618mg 13% * 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. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.