Pasta and Fresh Cilantro Crunchy Stuff recipe

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Ingredients

4 bunches cilantro leaves
2 bunches fresh basil, stems removed
3 cloves garlic
24 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 pounds crimini mushrooms, sliced
1 (8 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
3 (16 ounce) jars Alfredo pasta sauce
2 (16 ounce) packages fusilli pasta

Nutrition Info

732.7 calories
carbohydrate: 53.1 g
cholesterol: 71.8 mg
fat: 45.4 g
fiber: 4.6 g
protein: 31.9 g
saturatedFat: 18.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1616.6 mg
sugar: 5.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. In a blender or food processor, puree the cilantro, basil, and 3 cloves of garlic until minced very fine. Thoroughly combine the herb mixture in a large bowl with the Parmesan, and 1/4 cup of olive oil, season to taste with salt and pepper. Pack the mixture firmly, about 1 inch thick, into a medium-sized, glass baking dish.

  3. Bake in preheated oven until the top is lightly browned and crispy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven, stir well, and return to the oven for an additional 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven, break apart with a spoon, and allow to cool.

  4. While the crunchy stuff is baking, heat olive oil in a large pan over low heat. Lightly brown 2 tablespoons of garlic, stir in the mushrooms, and cook until softened. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, and Alfredo sauce, cook to warm.

  5. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, drain. To serve, toss pasta in sauce, and sprinkle with crunchy stuff!

Recipe Yield

16 servings

Recipe Note

This is such a tasty recipe! If you're looking for something different, here it is! I get compliments on this all the time. There's some work involved but it's so worth it.

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