Pasta with Walnut Sauce
INGREDIENTS
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oven to 350
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1 1/2 cups walnut halves
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Spread the nuts on a baking sheet roast for about 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until the nuts are fragrant and starting to brown. Set them aside to cool on the pan.
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1 clove garlic
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handful of fresh parsley leaves
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Put the garlic and parsley in the bowl of a small food processor and pulse until both are finely minced. Add in the nuts and pulse until the nuts are well ground. There should be some variation in the size of the pieces, but you want the nuts to be w
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2 cups miniature penne (measure before cooking)
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Cook the pasta to just al dente. Drain and return to the pan. (Reserve a little of the cooking water)
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1 cup whole milk ricotta (freshly made if possible)
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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milk, cream, or reserved pasta cooking water for thinning the sauce
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salt and freshly cracked pepper
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