Fettuccine With Pesto Sauce

photo by dianegrapegrower
- Ready In:
- 12mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 cups of packed fresh basil leaves
- 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄2 cup pine nuts
- 1 1⁄4 cups extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup of grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
- 1 lb fettuccine
directions
- place basil, garlic, pine nuts, and cheese in a food processor and process about 15 seconds.
- With processor still on pour oil in through the tube in a steady stream till all the oil is used.
- Turn off processor.
- Cook fettuccine in salted boiling water to your taste.
- Drain pasta well.
- Add a some sauce to the pasta and mix pasta with the sauce.
- Serve pasta and add sauce to your liking.
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Reviews
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I was looking for a traditional and basic pesto for pasta. Gina, this is SO good, and just what I was looking for. We had to subsitute walnuts for the pine nuts because I did not have time to hit the grocery before my dinner guests came. My basil was a bit mild, so I did add another 3/4 cup basil leaves to balance out the 3 cloves of garlic. Delicious!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Ginas Cucina
Mt Vernon, 72