Pasta With Ricotta Pesto
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1⁄3 cup pine nuts
- 1 cup grates parmesan cheese
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese or 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1⁄2 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 16 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained
directions
- Boil water to cook pasta while making pesto.
- In food processor, process garlic, basil and pinenuts for 30 seconds, until almost smooth.
- Add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1 cup ricotta cheese and remaining ingredients and process for 45 seconds until thoroughly blended.
- Set aside and cook pasta.
- Toss well-drained pasta with pesto and serve with remaining parmesan cheese.
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Live in Westchester County NY. I am a WW employee and a office manager and i love to bake. I am trying to love cooking but not as much as backing