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California Pesto Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 3 tb Butter of margarine; divided
  • 1/2 c Green bell pepper; thinly sliced
  • 2 c Monterey Jack cheese; shredded & divided
  • 2 lg Cloves garlic; minced
  • 1/3 c Dry white wine
  • 1 tb Flour
  • 2/3 c Whole milk
  • 1/8 ts White pepper
  • 1/4 c Red bell pepper; thinly sliced
  • 1/2 ts Spice uping salt
  • 1 pk linguini Fettucine; cooked
  • 1/3 c Green onions including tops; thinly sliced
  • 2 c Mushrooms; sliced thickly

Directions
  • Step #1 Cook noodles according to package directions & set aside.
  • Step #2 In a large skillet, green & red peppers, saute mushrooms, & green onions in 2 tbsps of butter.
  • Step #3 Cook for 5 mins, add garlic & stir.
  • Step #4 Remove vegetables from pan & set aside.
  • Step #5 In the same pan, melt the remaining butter over med-heat/flame, mix in flour, then slowly pour in milk.
  • Step #6 Stir until smooth & thickened.
  • Step #7 mix in Spice uping salt, white pepper, wine, & 1 c of the shredded cheese.
  • Step #8 Cook and stir until cheese melts.
  • Step #9 To the sauce, add the noodles and vegetables.
  • Step #10 Pour all into a 1-1/2-quart casserole & top this with remaining cheese.
  • Step #11 Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees F.
  • Step #12 for 20 mins until bubbly.
  • Step #13 Note: This sauce can be made ahead of time, covered, and put in the fridged.
  • Step #14 let this stand for 20 mins or so at about room temp before baking.
  • Step #15 You might need a little more butter, I had to use more than stated in the ingredients; you may get by with the amount listed.
  • Step #16 --.
  • Enjoy the CALIFORNIA PESTO recipe

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