Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                cup  fresh basil leaves
     1/3           cup  pine nuts
  2        tablespoons  garlic
     1/3           cup  olive oil
  1                cup  parmesan cheese
  1                cup  cream
  1              pound  cooked pasta

Preparation:

combine basil, pine nuts or walnuts, and garlic in a food processor process until finely chopped with motor running, add oil in a thin-steady stream process until thickened add 1/2 cup parmesan and mix well if making pesto ahead: top with a layer of olive oil, cover, and chill for up to 3 days heat cream in a heavy saucepan, over a medium flame bring just to a boil and whisk in pesto sauce season with salt and pepper combine sauce mixture with pasta and remaining parmesan cheese-toss to mix well arrange onto a serving platter serve hot

Nutritional Information:

419 Calories (kcal); 30g Total Fat; (64% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 45mg Cholesterol; 265mg Sodium