Pesto Penne

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Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)

Last Updated: Sep 03, 2019

Pesto Penne

About Pesto Penne

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Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it

  • Penne pasta, boiled till al dante 200 gms
  • Fresh basil leaves 1 cup
  • Garlic cloves, finely chopped 2
  • Olive oil 4 tbsps
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  • Put basil leaves, garlic cloves and 1 tbsp olive oil in a mixer jar and grind.
  • Add 4 tbsps pine nuts, 3 tbsps parmesan cheese, 2 tbsps olive oil, and continue to grind.
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Ingredients

  • Penne pasta, boiled till al dante 200 gms
  • Fresh basil leaves 1 cup
  • Garlic cloves, finely chopped 2
  • Olive oil 4 tbsps
  • Pinenuts (chilgoza) 5 tbsps
  • Parmesan cheese, grated ΒΌ cup
  • Milk 4 tbsps
  • Fresh cream 2 tbsps
  • Salt to taste

How to Make Pesto Penne (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. Put basil leaves, garlic cloves and 1 tbsp olive oil in a mixer jar and grind.
  2. Add 4 tbsps pine nuts, 3 tbsps parmesan cheese, 2 tbsps olive oil, and continue to grind.
  3. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil and grind further to make pesto.
  4. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a non-stick pan, add pesto and 3 tbsps milk, mix and saute on low heat. Add cream and mix.
  5. Pour 1 tbsp milk, to loosen the pesto and saute for a minute.
  6. Add penne pasta and toss till the pesto coats the pasta well. Add salt and mix.
  7. Transfer into serving plate and serve hot.

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About chef

Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)

Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)

Shilarna is currently doing a show " Sunny Side Up" on FOOD FOOD.

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Key Details:

Prep:25 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

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