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Cheese and Pesto Spread
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Cheese and Pesto Spread

9 ingredients 20 min 12 servings openrecipes
Cheese and Pesto Spread

"A nice, light spread perfect for holiday entertaining. Serve with crackers."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

827
Calories
31g
Protein
77g
Fat
9g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Romano Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Brie not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup firmly packed basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 6 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (12 ounce) package Brie cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

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