Pasta with basil cream sauce
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Pasta with basil cream sauce
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Creamy pasta is an easy dinner dream. Al dente pasta served with basil cream sauce is the perfect vegetarian meal and can be ready in 20 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup fresh basil roughly chopped
- 1 tsp dried herbs of your choice (basil, rosemary, sage, thyme or Herbs de Provence all work well)
- 1 cup whipping or heavy cream
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 500 g pasta cooked
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a pan then add the onion. Cook until soft and translucent.
- Add the garlic, basil and dried herbs (if using) and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Pour in the cream and allow to come to a simmer. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce covers the back of a spoon easily.
- Transfer sauce to a food processor or blender (or use an immersion blender) and blend until smooth.
- Pour the sauce back into the pan and add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and add cooked pasta or serve over cooked chicken.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
68mg
(3%)
Potassium
39mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
259IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 259IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
183 reviews
Excellent
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