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Ingredients
| garlic: 2 cloves |
| dried pine nuts: 1/2 cup |
| fresh basil (chopped): 1 cup |
| olive oil: 2/3 cup |
| unsalted butter: 4 Tbl (softened) |
| grated parmesan cheese: 4 Tbl (freshly grated) |
| salt |
| black pepper |
| pasta (penne): 12 oz |
My Favorite Pesto Pasta
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
5 min -
Cook Time
15 min -
Servings
4 serving(s)
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- Peel garlic and process in a food processor with a little salt and pine nuts until broken up. Add basil leaves and continue mixing to a paste.
- Gradually add olive oil, little by little, until the mixture is creamy and thick. Sometimes I even add LESS oil if I'm feeling more health conscious :).
- Beat in the butter and season with black pepper. Beat in the cheese.
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water, according to package directions, until al dente. Drain well.
- Toss the pasta with half the pesto and serve in warm bowls, with remaining pesto sauce spooned over the top.
- You can also store the pesto sauce in a jar, with a layer of olive oil on top, in the fridge.