Pesto and Pasta

30m
Prep Time
30m
Cook Time
1h
Ready In

Recipe: #4433

January 30, 2012



"There are so many recipes for Pesto, but here is mine. It is delicious with linguine or fettuccine. The basic pesto freezes well, BUT if you do want to freeze half of it, omit the parmesan cheese in the base recipe and when you thaw it out to use, add the cheese....good as new. Plant your own basil each summer. Stick some good soil in an old boot or watering can...so cute."

Original is 6-7 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (215.8 g)
  • Calories 900.2
  • Total Fat - 61 g
  • Saturated Fat - 11.1 g
  • Cholesterol - 25.2 mg
  • Sodium - 333.7 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 78.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 9.6 g
  • Sugars - 5.1 g
  • Protein - 18.4 g
  • Calcium - 268.2 mg
  • Iron - 3 mg
  • Vitamin C - 9.6 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.3 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In a food processor combine the basil, garlic, and walnuts; chop till quite fine.

Step 2

Leaving the motor running, add the olive oil in a slow steady stream through the top; shut the motor off and add the cheese and a big pinch of salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3

Process briefly to combine; then scrape out the bowl and cover till ready to use.

Step 4

Cook the pasta till done.

Step 5

Before you drain the pasta, stir 2 tablespoons of hot pasta water and the cream into the pesto; then drain and return to hot pot; stir in pesto and toss well. Serve immediately.

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

ImPat

Very simple and wow on flavour. I scaled back for 1 serve but used a basil pesto that I had in the fridge and in less than 15 minutes I was sitting down to a wonderful tasting pasta meal. I did put some shave parmesan on top and thoroughly enjoyed, thank you MimiMaine, made for Pick Me tag game under 48 hour rule.

5.0

review by:
(15 Aug 2020)

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