Sometimes the store-bought stuff does just the trick!
Fromrotisserie chickenand refrigerated tortellini tojarred pasta sauce, we’re not afraid of a few store-bought shortcuts.
No one will be the wiser that you didn’t make your pesto from scratch!

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The secret ingredient that sets this one apart from the others?
A topping of basil pesto right before serving for a burst of flavor.
A few spoonfuls of pesto give crunchy pickles an extra boost of fresh herby, nutty flavor.

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supper that the whole family will love.
We amped up store-bought Alfredo sauce with a bit of refrigerated pesto for even more flavor.
A slew of store-bought ingredients, including basil pesto, make this crowd-favorite a cinch to pull together.

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Arrange the dough balls in various shapes to suit your occasion.
Add pesto sauce as a condiment on sandwiches or use it to make compound butter.
Finally, adding pesto to scrambled eggs introduces bold flavoring to this simple dish.

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Oil and nuts are heart-healthy fats.
However, jarred pesto sauce may be high in sodium.

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