Christmas Pasta

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Christmas Pasta

Alfredo Sauce -- make homemade alfredo sauce with my 5-star alfredo sauce recipe or buy a jarred version. – Marinara Sauce -- make homemade marinara sauce or a classic Italian tomato sauce recipe or buy a jarred marinara sauce like Rao's.

Christmas Pasta Ingredients

Pesto Sauce -- make homemade pesto sauce made with fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and more or buy the refrigerated version at your local grocery store. – Pasta -- use your favorite type of pasta noodle. I love to buy fresh pasta from Whole Foods.

Christmas Pasta Ingredients

Parmesan Cheese -- freshly grated parmesan cheese or Parmigiano Reggiano adds so much flavor to this pasta.

Christmas Pasta Ingredients

Start by boiling the water to cook the pasta. Make sure to heavily salt the water which helps to infuse flavor into the pasta while cooking.

How To Make Marinara Alfredo Pesto Sauce Pasta

Make the individual sauces -- alfredo, marinara, and pesto or heat up the jarred pasta sauces. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. I love to use fresh pasta in this recipe.

How To Make Marinara Alfredo Pesto Sauce Pasta

Drain the cooked pasta and place it on a serving platter or shallow bowl. Place a layer of marinara sauce onto one side of the pasta, followed by alfredo sauce in the center, and pesto on the other side.

How To Make Marinara Alfredo Pesto Sauce Pasta

Toss the pasta sauces together when ready to serve and sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

How To Make Marinara Alfredo Pesto Sauce Pasta

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