CREAMY BASIL MARGHERITA SPAGHETTI
You've had Margherita pizza. But have you had Margherita spaghetti? You are going to LOVE this recipe. This is a new twist on an all-time favorite pizza with lots of fresh basil. I think this is one of the best pasta recipes ever. This dish has 3 major elements: the pasta, the veggies/herbs, and the cream sauce.
Provided by Its a Hand Me Down
Categories Italian Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a medium frying pan over low heat. Add tomato, onion, green onions, and garlic. Reserve 2 tablespoons basil and add the rest to the frying pan. Cook for 5 minutes.
- While vegetables cook, melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour and whisk for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup cream and continue to whisk for 1 to 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Add remaining cream and stir. Add granulated garlic, thyme, and a squeeze of lemon juice to the sauce.
- Taste sauce and adjust seasonings if needed. Add cooked vegetables to the sauce, mix well, and simmer over low heat while pasta boils.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain.
- Mix Parmesan cheese and reserved basil together in a bowl.
- Serve the pasta in a large plate or bowl. Ladle cream sauce over. Top with Parmesan-basil mixture and another squeeze of lemon juice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 124.7 mg, Fat 37.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 22.1 g, Sodium 265.5 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
MARGHERITA PASTA
Make and share this Margherita Pasta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Skooch
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add garlic, cook and stir 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper; cook and stir another 3 minutes.
- Add pasta to skillet and toss well.
- Add chicken broth and stir. Toss with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.8, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 3.7, Sodium 635.1, Carbohydrate 70.9, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 9.6, Protein 13.9
SPAGHETTI WITH BASIL CREAM
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas
Time 30m
Yield 3 main dish servings, 4 or more first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Set three quarts of salted water over high heat in a large covered pot.
- While the water is heating, place a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Saute the garlic for a minute or two, until soft but not brown, then add the breadcrumbs. Stir.
- Increase the heat to high, add the cream and cook it for a minute or two, until it begins to thicken. Stir in the basil and remove the pan from heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in the cheese.
- When the water is boiling add the spaghetti and cook, uncovered, until al dente, about seven minutes. Drain thoroughly and season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Toss the drained pasta in the skillet with the sauce mixture over medium heat for a minute or two, divide among three or more plates and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 732, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 47 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 22 grams, Sodium 437 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
CREAMY BAKED SPAGHETTI
Spaghetti, prepared pasta sauce, mozzarella and cream cheese make a quick and cheesy comfort-food dinner.
Provided by RAGÚ®
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ragu®
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
- Heat the sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted. Pour pasta and sauce into an oven-safe baking dish and mix well.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake until the sauce is thick and the cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 630 calories, Carbohydrate 75.9 g, Cholesterol 65.2 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 16.9 g, Protein 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 1219.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
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