Pesto Penne

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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