Pasta alla Genovese

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Originally got from the Ask Italian Cookbook and modified for 2 people. One of our firm favourites.

Pasta alla Genovese

Ingredients

• 30ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 100g green beans
• 200g new potates, e.g. Charlottes
• 60ml single cream
• Half a breast of pre-cooked chicken (optional)
• 120ml water
• 100ml Pesto all Genovese (shop bought)
• 200g stringy pasta, recommend tagliatelle or linguine
• 2 sprigs fresh basil (optional)

Directions

1. Thinly slice potatoes and fry in olive oil until becoming golden
2. If using dried pasta, put the pasta on to cook.
3. Add cream and pesto
4. Add beans to cook for 5 minutes
5. If using precook chicken, add now.
6. Add 120ml from pasta pot
7. Drain pasta and serve

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