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Pesto Pasta

SUBMITTED BY: Irene Smoliga

"Add crusty bread and a salad to this easy pasta dish to make a complete meal in mere minutes. 'The creamy sauce with fresh tomatoes and basil is a pleasant change from traditional tomato-based sauces,' writes Irene Smoliga of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
READY IN  10 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, cubed
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 16 fresh basil leaves
  • 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, for pesto, combine the oil, cream cheese, garlic and basil in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth.
  2. Drain the pasta and place in a serving bowl. Top with tomatoes and pesto; sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2007 by swampa
I made this recipe pretty close to as written and it was really good. I did use low fat cream... MORE


 
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