Pesto Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh basil leaves
• 4 medium sized garlic cloves chopped
• 1/2 cup Pine Nuts
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup romano cheese
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp red chip pepper

Dish Ingredients

• 1 Lb of Pasta
• 1/2 Cup of Pesto

Pesto Directions

1. Place pine nuts in a small skillet and toast for 1-2 minutes. Watch closely or they will burn. Set aside to cool.
2. In a food processor or blender, process the garlic, basil and pine nuts until finely chopped.
3. With the machine running, pour in the oil in a steady stream.
4. Add the cheeses, salt and red chip pepper. Remove to a bowl until ready to use.
5. Extra pesto can be frozen in a plastic container for up to 2 months.

Directions

1. Make pasta of your choice as per package directions.
2. Combine pasta and pesto, adding more pesto as desired.
3. Serve with additional parmesan if desired.