Alfredo-pesto pasta
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Fresh basil leaves |
| ⅓ | cup | Pine nuts |
| 2 | tablespoons | Garlic |
| ⅓ | cup | Olive oil |
| 1 | cup | Parmesan cheese |
| 1 | cup | Cream |
| 1 | pounds | Cooked pasta |
Directions
COMBINE BASIL, PINE NUTS OR WALNUTS, AND GARLIC IN A FOOD PROCESSOR PROCESS UNTIL FINELY CHOPPED WITH MOTOR RUNNING, ADD OIL IN A THIN-STEADY STREAM PROCESS UNTIL THICKENED ADD ½ CUP PARMESAN AND MIX WELL IF MAKING PESTO AHEAD: TOP WITH A LAYER OF OLIVE OIL, COVER, AND CHILL FOR UP TO 3 DAYS HEAT CREAM IN A HEAVY SAUCEPAN, OVER A MEDIUM FLAME BRING JUST TO A BOIL AND WHISK IN PESTO SAUCE SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER COMBINE SAUCE MIXTURE WITH PASTA AND REMAINING PARMESAN CHEESE-TOSS TO MIX WELL ARRANGE ONTO A SERVING PLATTER SERVE HOT Submitted By DAN KLEPACH On 08-20-95