Real pasta with alfredo-peso sauce - bon appetit

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 c Fresh basil leaves 1 c Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/3 c Pine nuts or walnuts 1 c Whipping cream
2 Garlic cloves 1 lb Capellini or spaghetti,
1/3 c Olive oil - freshly cooked

Finely chop basil, pine nuts and garlic in processor. With machine
running, gradually add olive oil through feed tube and process until
smooth. Mix in 1/2 cup parmesan. Transfer pest to small jar. (Can be
prepared 4 days ahead. Pour enough olive oil over sauce to cover. Cover
and refrigerate.)

Bring cream to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk in pesto. Season
sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Combine pasta, sauce and remaining
1/2 cup parmesan in large bowl. Toss to coat pasta evenly and serve.

SOURCE: Bon Appetit, June '92