Best Basil Cream Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN IN TOMATO-BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in 2 teaspoons butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute tomatoes and onion in remaining butter until onion is softened. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in broth. Bring to a boil; add orzo. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until orzo is tender. Stir in the chicken, milk, basil, salt and pepper; heat through (do not boil). Sprinkle with cheese just before serving.

GROUPER WITH LEMON-BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place fish fillets on cookie sheet. Sprinkle both sides of fillets evenly with salt and 1 teaspoon of the pepper.
• Broil about 10 to 15 minutes until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet, melt butter over low heat. Add garlic and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook and stir until garlic is fragrant. Add wine; heat to boiling over medium-low heat. Boil until sauce is reduced by half. Stir in whipping cream and basil. Simmer until thickened.
• To serve, place broiled grouper on individual plates. Top with cream sauce.

LEMON BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• MELT butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic, and saute 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add half-and-half and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil, and cook 8 minutes or until reduced by half.
• WHISK together lemon juice and cornstarch until smooth.
• Whisk lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon pepper into butter mixture, and cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Remove from heat.
• DO NOT ADD BASIL UNTIL READY TO SERVE.

SHRIMP RAVIOLI WITH BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Toss garlic with olive oil and place in oven dish, cover and roast for 15 minutes. Let cool and chop.
• Mix shrimp, goat cheese, egg you and garlic in bowl.
• Bring cream and shallot to boil in small pan. Reduce heat and simmer until about 3/4 cup about 8 minutes. Cool.
• Add sauce to blender and add basil and blend until finely chopped. Season with s & P.
• Place half of wonton wrappers on work surface. Add one teaspoon shrimp mixture to each. Brush edges with water and fold over to form triangles. Repeat with remaining wontons.
• Cook ravioli in large pot of boiling salted water about 3 minutes.
• Serve in bowls with warm sauce. Garnish with shredded basil.

SALMON PENNE WITH BASIL PESTO CREAM SAUCE, ARTICHOKES, AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the salmon into 1 inch cubes and place in a buttered baking dish. Add the lemon juice to the melted butter and drizzle over the salmon. Season the salmon with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Do not let the salmon overcook. Remove immediately from the oven and keep warm.
• While the salmon is cooking, add the pasta to a large pot of salted boiling water. Cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cut the asparagus into 1 inch pieces. Add the asparagus to the boiling water during the last three to five minutes of cooking. Drain and put in a large serving bowl.
• While the salmon and pasta are cooking, combine the butter, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, and half-and-half in a saucepan. Season with garlic salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat. Add the pesto at this point. Go light with the pesto to ensure the sauce is lightly flavored.
• Mix the artichoke hearts with the asparagus and penne pasta and pour the sauce over the pasta mixture. Mix lightly to coat everything. Add the salmon cubes to the top of the pasta. If desired, serve with extra parmesan cheese and freshly cracked black pepper.

SAUSAGE AND EGGPLANT-STUFFED SHELLS IN TOMATO-BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat and saute the sausage until golden brown, stirring to break up the pieces, about 6 minutes. Add half of the onions and the eggplant, season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the vegetables are lightly caramelized and very soft. Add 1 tablespoon garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl to cool.
• When the mixture has cooled to room temperature, stir in the ricotta or mascarpone cheese, spinach, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and sugar. Stir to combine well.
• Lightly grease a deep 9 by 13-inch casserole or lasagna pan and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta shells until just al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Pat shells dry. Stuff the pasta shells with the sausage-eggplant mixture and place in the prepared casserole dish.
• In a large saucepan, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat and saute the remaining chopped onions until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon of garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add the heavy cream and cook until the sauce is reduced in volume by about 1/3, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the basil to the sauce and pour the sauce over the shells in the casserole. Sprinkle with the fontina cheese and the remaining Parmesan. Cover the casserole tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the sauce is lightly browned in spots and bubbly around the edges, about 15 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

BASIL LEMON BUTTER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• For preparation, juice the lemon into a ramekin or small mug, removing the seeds. Mince fresh basil leaves until really finely chopped.
• In a saucepan, heat butter over medium temperature until melted. Gently add heavy whipping cream while stirring with a whisk and bring to a low boil while constantly stirring. Slowly add lemon juice while stirring consistently until blended. Add chicken bouillon, basil, and pressed garlic and continue to stir until chicken bouillon is dissolved. Reduce heat to low and serve by lightly drizzling sauce with a spoon over fish or chicken.

TORTELLINI WITH BASIL-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
• Blend tomatoes, 1/4 cup parsley, 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, basil, pepper, and bouillon in a food processor until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until softened and fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in tomato-basil blend. Add salt; reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer 5 minutes. Pour in heavy cream; bring to a slow boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and let sauce simmer until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pour sauce blend over cooked tortellini. Top with remaining 3/4 cup parsley and 1 tablespoon Parmesan.

BEEF RAVIOLI IN BASIL-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare ravioli in a large Dutch oven according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
• Melt 2 T. butter in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and next 3 ingredients; saute over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Stir in diced tomatoes and green chiles, basil, and cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese; add salt. Stir in ravioli, tossing to coat.

QUICK TOMATO BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour tomatoes into a saucepan, bring to a simmer, and cook over medium-high heat until the liquid reduces slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir cream and basil with the tomatoes; bring to heat but not quite to a simmer.

CHICKEN WITH BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place milk in a shallow bowl.
• Place the bread crumbs and garlic powder in another shallow bowl.
• Dip the chicken in the milk, then coat the chicken well with the bread crumbs.
• Place the butter and olive oil in a skillet and heat till butter melts over medium heat.
• Brown the chicken over medium heat in the butter and olive oil mixture.
• Keep chicken warm in preheated oven.
• Add broth to skillet and bring to a boil over medium heat, scraping up the browned bits from skillet.
• Stir in cream and pimentos, boil and stir for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat and while stirring constantly add the cheese, basil, salt and pepper.
• Cook until heated through.
• Mix cornstarch with a bit of water and stir into sauce if sauce needs thickening.
• Place chicken on platter, and pour sauce over chicken before serving.

BASIL MUSHROOMS IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter with the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the mushrooms and basil in the mixture until the mushrooms are warm. Pour the rum and sherry over the mushrooms and continue to cook until the mushrooms soften. Stir in the lemon juice, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese; simmer until heated through. Season with salt to serve.

SHRIMP AND PASTA IN A BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Start the water for the pasta. When it comes to a boil, add salt and pasta and cook until al dente.
• In a skillet, heat olive oil and butter. When butter stops foaming, add shallots and garlic, and a pinch of salt and black pepper, and saute until shallots are tender.
• Add shrimp, grape tomatoes, and pine nuts and cook until tomatoes burst.
• Remove everything from pan and keep warm.
• Return pan to heat and add vermouth. Allow to cook down for 1 minute while scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the cream, and salt and pepper to taste. I used about 20 grinds of fresh ground black pepper and a healthy pinch of kosher salt. Stir well and cook until cream reduces and thickens. Stir often during this process so your cream doesn't stick to the bottom and burn.
• To chiffinade the basil, pile the basil leaves neatly on top of each other, then roll the whole pile into a long, tight log. Cut the log into thin slices.
• When sauce reaches desired thickness, add basil to cream sauce and stir well. Cook for a minute or two to let the basil infuse the cream.
• Return shrimp and tomato mixture to pan and heat through.
• Serve over your choice of pasta. Garnish with chives and parmesan cheese, if desired, and serve with crusty bread and a nice salad on the side.
• Enjoy!

BOWTIES WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE IN A CREAM BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta for 8-10 minutes, or until al dente, drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add decased sausage to skillet and crumble with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Add red pepper flakes and continue sauteing until sausage is no longer pink. Add onion and garlic to skillet and continue until onion softens. Stir in tomatoes and salt, (if using fresh tomatoes saute them for 3 minutes until softened) then add light cream and parmesan cheese; simmer gently until mixture thickens (about 5 minutes). Stir in the cooked pasta and basil and heat through, about 3 minutes.

BASIL CREAM SAUCE FOR SALMON

Steps:

• 1)Preheat grill to high. 2)Rinse salmon under cold water, drain and blot dry. Brush salmon on both sides with the oil. season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. 3)Combine Basil, wine and garlic in a blender and process until a smooth puree forms. transfer to a small heavy saucepan and stir in cream. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, be careful because the cream can boil over very rapidly. Reduce by half, about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Whisk in butter and lemon juice, when the butter is incorporated into the cream mixture remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. cover and keep warm. 4)Grill your salmon to desired temperature, when salmon just starts to fully flake is about right. Remove from heat. 5) Spoon sauce over salmon and serve.

CORN STAR RAVIOLIS IN SWEET BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Special equipment: cookie cutter (3-inch)
• Melt butter in saute pan, add in corn, red bell pepper and onion. Let saute until onion is translucent and corn has released some of it's sugars. Add in 1/2 of the basil leaves and a couple of twists of black pepper. Add in 1/4 cup heavy cream and reduce by half. Set aside to cool.
• When cool, smash up a bit with a fork, stir in ricotta and cream cheese. Place wonton wrappers down (three at a time works) and in the center of each, place 1 1/2 t filling. Brush exposed wrapper with egg yolk, carefully place a second wrapper on top and carefully seal edges, making sure to get out any air bubbles. Cut with star cutter, work fingers around edges to make sure seal is tight. Set aside on floured baking sheet and continue to assemble.
• When finished, boil water and gently add raviolis a few at a time, cooking for 2 minutes or until they float. Carefully remove and drain.
• For Sauce: In clean saute pan, melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter, when melted, add in remaining basil, saute until crisp and butter is just very lightly browning. Add in remaining cream and reduce to thickened. Salt and pepper to taste, serve over raviolis immediately.
• Garnish with Parmesan.

SAUSAGE & SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS IN TOMATO BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil on med-high and saute onions till clear, then add sausage, salt-n-pep and crushed red pepper and 1 TBsp garlic. Cook till golden brown breaking up the pieces.
• Remove from heat and transfer to large bowl to cool.
• When mixture has cooled to room temp, stir in ricotta, spinach, 1/2 cup parm and sugar. Combine well.
• Lightly grease a deep 9×13 casserole or lasagna pan and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta shells until just al dente. Drain and rinse under cold running water then pat dry.
• Stuff the pasta shells with the sausage-spinach mixture and place in prepared casserole dish.
• In a large saucepan, heat olive oil on medium high and saute remaining onions until clear. Add remaining garlic and cook until fragrant approx 1-2 minutes
• Add the crushed tomatoes, salt-n-pep, crushed red pepper (t.t.) and cook for 5 minutes
• Add the heavy cream and cook until sauce is reduced by 1/3, about 20 minutes
• Preheat oven to 350F
• Add the finely chopped basil to the sauce right before pouring the sauce over the shells in casserole.
• Sprinkle with the fontina cheese and remaining Parm. Cover casserole tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes Remove the foil and continue baking until the sauce is lightly browned in spots and bubbly around the edges. About 15 mins longer.
• Let stand for 10 mins before serving. Goes great with thin sliced garlic bread.
• Bon Appetito!

GEMELLI WITH CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES IN TOMATO-BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the chicken and brown on all sides. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside. In the same skillet, add the onion, carrot and bell pepper. Cook and stir until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
• Pour in the heavy cream. Stir in the tomato, tomato paste and Parmesan. Add the basil and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil. Season with cayenne, salt and pepper, to taste. Add the chicken and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Once chicken is cooked through, stir in the Gemelli pasta.
• Serve and enjoy!

SAUSAGE AND EGGPLANT-STUFFED SHELLS IN A TOMATO-BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Directions In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat and saute the sausage until golden brown, stirring to break up the pieces, about 6 minutes. Add half of the onions and the eggplant, season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the vegetables are lightly caramelized and very soft. Add 1 tablespoon garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl to cool. When the mixture has cooled to room temperature, stir in the ricotta or mascarpone cheese, spinach, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and sugar. Stir to combine well. Lightly grease a deep 9 by 13-inch casserole or lasagna pan and set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta shells until just al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Pat shells dry. Stuff the pasta shells with the sausage-eggplant mixture and place in the prepared casserole dish. In a large saucepan, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat and saute the remaining chopped onions until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon of garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add the heavy cream and cook until the sauce is reduced in volume by about 1/3, about 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add the basil to the sauce and pour the sauce over the shells in the casserole. Sprinkle with the fontina cheese and the remaining Parmesan. Cover the casserole tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the sauce is lightly browned in spots and bubbly around the edges, about 15 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN WITH TOMATO BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• season chicken with salt and black pepper.
• in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat, add olive oil.
• brown chicken breasts on both sides for 5 minutes.
• remove chicken from skillet, keep warm.
• to the same skillet add onions, garlic and Italian seasoning, stir until translucent.
• add tomatoes and cook, until tomatoes are tender.
• add wine or broth.
• stir in the Alfredo sauce.
• return chicken to skillet.
• cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink.
• when ready to serve sprinkle with fresh basil.
• serve with angel hair pasta.