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Pasta With Alfredo Pesto Sauce Recipe


Pasta With Alfredo Pesto Sauce Recipe
A tasty traditional dish

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Ingredients
  • 1 Cup Basil Leaves
  • 1/3 Cup Pine Nuts, Toasted
  • 2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic
  • 1/3 Cup Olive Oil
  • 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese, Grated
  • 1 Cup Single Cream
  • 1 Pound Cooked Pasta, Hot

Directions
  1. Combine the basil, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor.
  2. Process until finely chopped. With the processor running, slowly add the olive oil through the feed tube and process until smooth.
  3. Add a ½ cup of parmesan and mix well.
  4. If making the pesto ahead of time top it with a layer of olive oil, cover, and chill for up to 3 days.
  5. Heat the cream in a heavy saucepan, over a medium flame, bring just to a boil and whisk in the pesto sauce, Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Combine the pasta, sauce and remaining ½ cup of parmesan in a large bowl. Toss to coat the pasta evenly and serve.

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A wonderful and delicious classic recipe...I love pesto and it is delicious with so much, including pasta. Thank you so much!


Why have I never tried pesto in my alfredo? I most definitely will now...this sounds incredibly delicious and rich, and did I say delicious?


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