Pesto

2 cups fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup pine nuts 4 garlic cloves 1 cup olive oil , divided 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional) salt pepper 1 To make pesto:[...]

1 1/2 lbs lean ground chuck 1/2 lb hot Italian sausage , removed from its casing and crumbled 1 cup coarse breadcrumbs, preferably from toasted rye bread 2[...]

1 (1 lb) package penne pasta , cooked according to the package 1 (7 ounce) container of refrigerated pesto sauce , divided (or make one if you like) 1 red[...]

6 ounces goat cheese, softened 8 ounces cream cheese , softened 1 (7 ounce) jar basil pesto , drained 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped[...]

3 -6 ounces goat cheese 1/2 cup pesto sauce (+/- depending on how much you want) pine nuts cracker 1 Spread the desired amount of goat cheese into a shallow[...]

3/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/4 cup pine nuts or 1/4 cup chopped walnuts , toasted 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove[...]

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves or 2 cups fresh parsley leaves 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves , lightly crushed 1/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts 3 cloves[...]

3/4 lb cream cheese , room temperature 3/4 cup ricotta cheese 3/4 cup butter , room temperature 1 cup prepared pesto sauce cracker 1 Blend cheeses and butter[...]

290 g twin pack italian pizza crust mix 4 tomatoes , skinned,seeded and finely chopped 3 tablespoons green pesto sauce 1 (260 g) jar artichoke hearts or 1[...]

1 bunch fresh basil , cleaned and stemmed 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup pine nuts 2 cloves garlic , peeled and quartered 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup[...]

4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese , room temperature 1 cup butter , room temperature 6 ounces purchased pesto sauce 5 ounces smoked salmon , finely chopped 4[...]

2 slices bread, your choice 1 -2 teaspoon prepared pesto sauce 1/2 roasted red pepper 1/2 cup fresh spinach leaves (however many you like) 1 Spread each slice[...]

750 g potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 125 g mozzarella cheese , grated 2 tablespoons capers packed in salt , rinsed 2 tablespoons pesto sauce 6 anchovy[...]

2 cloves garlic , chopped 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves , packed 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1[...]

10 small tender potatoes , halved (peeled or unpeeled, your choice) 4 shallots , chopped 1 Boil, steam or microwave potatoes until tender. 2 Drain well and[...]