Sausage Breakfast Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices bread (white or wheat)
butter
2 lb. sausage
1 can mushroom pieces, fresh sliced
2 c. shredded cheese (Longhorn, Swiss or Muenster)
10 eggs, beaten
2 c. half and half
dash of salt and pepper
2 (9 oz.) pkg. fresh fettuccine, cooked according to pkg. directions
4 cloves garlic, quartered
1/2 c. walnut pieces
2 c. torn spinach leaves, packed
1 c. parsley, packed
2 tsp. basil, crumbled
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. olive oil
3/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp. butter, softened

Preparation

While fettuccine cooks, place next 7 ingredients, in order given, in a food processor with steel blade.
Quickly turn machine on and off until mixture combines.
With motor running, add oil in a thin stream.
Add cheese and butter, blending until mixture has a uniform consistency.
Add approximately 1/4 cup warm water to pesto to thin slightly and spoon over pasta.