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Quick Basil Pesto Pasta

9 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 20MINS

Quick Basil Pesto Pasta

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This pesto pasta recipe makes a terrific side side or vegetarian main course. I like to use homemade basil pesto for this pesto pasta recipe. You can cover and refrigerate, or serve pesto pasta immediately with veggie garlic bread for a light and tasty vegetarian meal.
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This pesto pasta recipe makes a terrific side side or vegetarian main course. I like to use homemade basil pesto for this pesto pasta recipe. You can cover and refrigerate, or serve pesto pasta immediately with veggie garlic bread for a light and tasty vegetarian meal.
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20MINS

Total Time

$2.74

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
6
us / metric
Fresh Basil
2 cups
Fresh Basil
Parmesan Cheese
1 cup
Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated
Pine Nuts
4 Tbsp
Pine Nuts, toasted
or Almonds, pistachios
Garlic
1 clove
Garlic
Butter
4 Tbsp
Butter
Olive Oil
1/3 cup
Olive Oil
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
to taste
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Pasta
2 lb
Pasta

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
839
Fat
29.7 g
Protein
26.3 g
Carbs
115.4 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan add the Butter (4 Tbsp) and melt over medium heat until just browned. Butter will melt, foam, and froth, and then begin to brown along the bottom. Whisk the browned bits off of the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
step 1 In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan add the Butter (4 Tbsp) and melt over medium heat until just browned. Butter will melt, foam, and froth, and then begin to brown along the bottom. Whisk the browned bits off of the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
step 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
step 3
Meanwhile, finely chop the Fresh Basil (2 cups) and add it to a medium-size bowl.
step 4
Chop the Pine Nuts (4 Tbsp) and finely mince or grate the Garlic (1 clove), add them to the bowl with the basil.
step 5
Add the Parmesan Cheese (1 cup), Olive Oil (1/3 cup), and cooled brown butter (make sure to get all the brown bits out of the pan).
step 6
Using a fork, mix well and then sort of mash all the ingredients together with the fork. If desired, add more olive oil until your desired consistency is reached.
step 6 Using a fork, mix well and then sort of mash all the ingredients together with the fork. If desired, add more olive oil until your desired consistency is reached.
step 7
Boil the Pasta (2 lb) according to package directions. Drain and immediately toss the hot pasta with the pesto.
step 7 Boil the Pasta (2 lb) according to package directions. Drain and immediately toss the hot pasta with the pesto.
step 8
Serve hot or at room temperature with Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and a pinch of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (to taste).
step 8 Serve hot or at room temperature with Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and a pinch of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (to taste).

Tags

American
Comfort Food
Lunch
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Vegetarian
Pasta
Italian
Side Dish
Summer
Vegetables
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