Basil Pesto Pasta With Roasted Pine Nuts

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cook Time

10 Minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pasta of choice
  • 4 cups parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1 Jar Stonewall kitchen pesto sauce
  • 1⁄2 cup olive oil
  • 3 ounces pine nuts
  • salt

Method of Preparation

  1. Boil Pasta according to instructions. Al Dente works the best.
  2. Toast the pine nuts in oven at 350 on a sheet pan with a splash of olive oil until golden brown. Set aside.
  3. Add 2 cups Parmesan cheese, Stonewall Pesto Sauce and 1/2-package pine nuts in food processor.
  4. Slowly pour the olive oil while blending all ingredients together. Set aside.
  5. Toast the remaining pine nuts in a splash of olive oil until golden brown. Set aside.
  6. Drain pasta.
  7. Stir in the cheese/basil mixture.
  8. Blend in the remaining 2 cups Parmesan and the toasted pine nuts.
  9. Serve Warm or Cold