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Pasta with Alfredo-Peso Sauce

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Yield

4 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

10 min

Ready

1 hrs

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 cup basil
fresh
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cup pine nuts
or walnuts
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2 each garlic cloves Camera
cup olive oil Camera
1 cup Parmesan cheese
grated
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1 cup whipped cream Camera
1 pound pasta, capellini
or spaghetti, freshly cooked
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Trans-fat Free, Low Carb

Directions

Finely chop basil, pine nuts and garlic in processor.

With machine running, gradually add olive oil through feed tube and process until smooth.

Mix in ½ cup parmesan. Transfer pesto to small jar.

Pour enough olive oil over sauce to cover.

Cover and refrigerate.

Bring cream to boil in heavy medium saucepan.

Whisk in pesto.

Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

Combine pasta, sauce and remaining ½ cup parmesan in large bowl.

Toss to coat pasta evenly and serve.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 74g (2.6 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 387 84% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g 56%
Saturated Fat 9g 47%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 403mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Sugars g
Protein 24g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 30% Iron 6%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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