Creamy Basil Pasta

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    390 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Creamy Basil Pasta

This fresh, creamy Basil Pasta is so flavorful and delicious. The colors and aroma will delight your senses before you even take a bite. 

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Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces spaghetti noodles thin; or angel hair noodles
  • 2 teaspoons garlic about 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter (or extra virgin olive oil)
  • 2 zucchini chopped, small
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons basil dried
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 cherry tomatoes small carton
  • basil sliced, for garnish, fresh leaves

Instructions

  1. Boil noodles according to package instructions to "al dente" in a large pot of salted water. Reserve a mug full of pasta water before draining the noodles. This can be added to the pasta later if it becomes too dry.
  2. While pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a large fry pan or large skillet, saute the minced garlic in butter until golden brown. Add the zucchini and saute until crisp-tender.
  3. Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, and dried basil, salt and pepper and bring contents to a simmer.
  4. Remove the fry pan from heat and stir in the noodles and parmesan cheese until thoroughly mixed, then gently stir in the cherry tomatoes. If the noodles become too dry, add some of the reserved pasta water. Garnish with sliced fresh basil.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 390kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 460mg (19%) Potassium 458mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 565IU (11%) Vitamin C 15.9mg (18%) Calcium 292mg (29%) Iron 2.7mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 390 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 390kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 460mg 19%
Potassium 458mg 10%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 565IU 11%
Vitamin C 15.9mg 18%
Calcium 292mg 29%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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