Pasta and Potatoes With Pesto
- 1 12 cups fresh basil leaves
- 14 cup pine nuts
- 13-12 cup virgin olive oil
- 12 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 -5 garlic cloves
- 14 lb green beans, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 large potato, peeled, and chopped coarsly
- 12 lb pasta
- 12 cup pesto sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Place all pesto ingredients except the oil in a food processor and process well.
- With the machine still running, add oil and blend until the consistency of soft butter.
- In covered saucepan, cook beans in salted water for 2-3 minutes.
- Add potatoes and cook until tender about 8-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to the instructions on the pasta package.
- Drain pasta.
- Drain the potatoe/Green bean mixture reserving 2-3 T. of the liquid.
- Add the liquid to the pesto and toss with butter.
- Combine pesto, vegetables and pasta and toss until well coated.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with grated Parmesan Cheese.
fresh basil, nuts, virgin olive oil, parmesan cheese, garlic, green beans, potato, pasta, pesto sauce, butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-and-potatoes-with-pesto-128497 (may not work)