5 from 33 votes
Fettuccine al Pesto
Fettuccine al Pesto blends fresh basil, nuts, garlic, and Parmigiano Reggiano with olive oil, cream, and butter to coat al dente fettuccine. The bright green sauce delivers a rich, creamy texture and fresh herbal flavor, perfect for a classic pasta dish enhanced optionally with sliced boiled potato.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
664 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 basil leaves removed from the stems and washed, bundled fresh
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
- 1 walnut
- ½ garlic clove
- 4 tablespoons Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound Fettuccine pasta
- 1 potato cut in slices (optional)
- Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated
Instructions
- Put water in a pan and bring it to a boil.
- When boiling add the basil leaves and blanch for less than a minute. Drain. In a blender or food processor, place the basil, pine nuts, walnut, garlic, Parmiggiano, and olive oil. Blend on high.
- When all the ingredients are well blended, add the heavy cream, and give it a quick pulse.
- If using the potato, place the cut potato in a large pan of salted water and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook to al dente. Drain the pasta and reserve ¼ cup of the cooking water.
- In a serving dish place the butter, the pesto, and add the cooked pasta. Add some of the water as you mix. The pesto should be of a nice light green color and the pasta should be moist. Generously grate Parmigiano cheese over the pasta.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
664kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
95g
(32%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
117mg
(5%)
Potassium
492mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
182IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 664
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 664kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 95g | 32% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 182IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.