Pesto Ties

Submitted by Michael J. Esswein

"Farfalle (bowtie) pasta with a great pesto sauce. A traditional recipe in my household."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• PESTO SAUCE

• 473.18 ml fresh basil leaves
• 118.29 ml freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 59.14 ml pine nuts
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 78.78-177.44 ml olive oil
• 7.39 ml salt
• 2.46 ml fresh ground black pepper
• 0.61-1.23 ml ground cayenne pepper
• basil leaves, for garnish

• PASTA

• 453.59 g box dried farfalle pasta (bowtie)
• 3784.0 ml water, salted

directions

1. Prepare your pasta by combining 4 quarts of boiling salted water and Farfalle pasta. Boil for 10-12 minutes until al dente.
2. While the pasta is boiling combine pesto ingredients in food processer.
3. Process pesto on highest speed until smooth.
4. Drain pasta completely.
5. Combine pesto sauce and pasta together in a bowl and garnish with basil leaves.
6. Serve on warm plates.

Reviews

[isabellaclaussen]

I didn't use any cayenne pepper and used less olive oil. I really loved this recipe. It is a great recipe!