Pesto pasta
Pesto pasta recipe in the pasta category
Recipe ingredients:
- 12 ounces pasta, rotini or rigatoni
- 4 teaspoons dried basil, crushed or 1/4 cup fresh, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ounces light cream cheese
- 1/2 cup light cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup snipped parsley
- 1/3 cup water
Recipe method:
- Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and keep warm.
- Heat olive oil in saucepan or skillet. Add basil and garlic and cook about 1 minute.
- Reduce heat and add cream cheese, cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese. Heat and stir until fairly smooth. Stir in with parsley and water.
- Cook uncovered 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve over pasta.
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