Cheesy Pesto Sauce Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyCuisine
CourseMethod
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Garlic2 Clove (5gm), peeled
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves
 Pinenuts2 Tablespoon, finely chopped
 Olive oil1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Parmesan cheese1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated
 Romano cheese2 Tablespoon, grated
 Butter4 Tablespoon, softened

Directions

1. In the mixing bowl of a food processor or blender, put the garlic, salt, basil, pinenuts and olive oil, and process until smooth, scraping down sides one or two times.
2. Add the cheeses and butter and process very briefly, just to incorporate the cheeses and butter.
3. Add 2 tablespoons of the boiling water in which the pasta cooked. If sauce is still too thick, add a little more boiling water. Process for 1 or 2 seconds. The sauce is now ready for the cooked pasta.
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