Creamy Basil Pesto Pasta

Servings: 3

Ingredients:

Content	Quantity	Comment
Fresh Basil leaves	1 cup	Packed
Pine nuts	⅓ cup
Olive oil	½ cup + 1 tbsp
Garlic	3 cloves
Salt	To taste
White pepper powder	To taste	You can use black pepper powder if white pepper powder is not available
Cheddar cheese	½ cup	Grated
Fresh cream	1 cup	More if required
Water	If required
Macaroni Pasta	200 grams	You can choose any other pasta variety.

Method:

Cook the pasta according to instructions on the pack, add olive oil, mix well and set aside.

For Pesto:

Wash and clean the basil leaves,  drain and set aside. Pulse the pine nuts and garlic in a chutney grinder, add the basil leaves and pulse again. Now add ½ cup olive oil in portions and pulse again till it is incorporated well. 

For cream pesto:

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a heavy bottom pan and add the pesto prepared and warm it. Add the cream slowly in portions and mix well. Take it off the stove and mix well again. Add the cooked pasta, grated cheese and mix well.

Serve immediately.