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Pasta with Creamy Pesto

List of Ingredients





Pesto Sauce

1 cup fresh basil
1/2 cup pine nuts
4 cloves garlic
1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese (non-processed parmesan is fine too)
1 tsp coarse ground black pepper
to taste salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil



Alfredo Sauce
1/4 stick butter
1/2 cup milk
1 Tbs flour
1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese (or freshly shredded parmesan)





Recipe



Pasta
cooked pasta of choice (our favorites: ribbed penne or capellini)

Pesto
Process the first six ingredients in a food processor until uniformly chopped. Gradually add the olive oil while the processor is running. You'll definitely want to taste and add things as needed. Consistency will be a fairly thick paste.


Alfredo
Melt the butter in a medium pan. Add flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes with a wire whisk. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Cok until it starts to thicken. Add cheese.

When the sauce has thickened to your liking, add the pesto. Serve over hot pasta. Serves four or two depending on how "wet" you like your pasta.