Best Creamy Basil Sauce Recipes

GRILLED GREEN TOMATOES WITH CREAMY BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. In a food processor, combine mayonnaise, basil, garlic, and lemon juice, and process until basil is finely chopped and sauce is smooth (add 1 to 2 teaspoons water if needed). Cut green tomatoes into 1/2-inch-thick slices, brush with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until lightly charred and softened, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter and spoon sauce over top.

PAN FRIED CHICKEN MEDALLIONS IN CREAMY BASIL PARMESAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat your skillet on medium low, dip chicken pieces in egg and then dredge with flour.
• After all chicken has been floured, add butter to the pan, allow to butter to melt adjusting heat as necessary to keep butter from burning.
• Add all the chicken to the pan and allow to cook on medium for approximately five minutes.
• Then flip to cook the other side.
• After chicken has been cooked, remove from pan and add cream, basil, and 1 tablespoon of flour.
• Turn heat down to low and stir to make sure the pan drippings are well distributed throughout the pan.
• Cook until slightly thickened.
• In a large serving bowl, place freshly cooked pasta, then add the chicken, when sauce is finished pour it evenly over entire dish.
• Grate approximately 1/3 cup of parmesan cheese over the dish.
• Serve hot.

STEAK & PROSCIUTTO SKEWERS WITH CREAMY BASIL-TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl or shallow dish, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add beef and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 4 hours., Drain beef, discarding marinade. Layer 1 slice steak and 1 slice prosciutto; roll up. Repeat with remaining slices of meat., Thread onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Brush with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from heat until beef reaches desired doneness, 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and cream until blended. Stir in lemon juice and herbs. Serve with kabobs.,

CREAMY BASIL SAUCE FOR RIGATONI

Steps:

• Bring 3 quarts of water to boil and cook rigatoni according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, chop garlic in food processor. Add cottage cheese, Gorgonzola and basil, and process until smooth. Add tomato and process into tiny chunks. Stir in pepper and, if you like, the pine nuts.
• Drain rigatoni, stir into sauce and serve.

CREAMY BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt margarine in sauce pan and saute garlic for 1 minute.
• At low temperature add flour.
• Stir to make a paste.
• Slowly add milk to paste until you achieve an even consistency.
• Add salt, basil, parmesan or pecorino and pepper to sauce and cook over low heat until you reach a desired thickness.
• Pour over freshly cooked pasta.

GRILLED CHICKEN CORDON BLEU WITH CREAMY BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken breasts in 1/2 cup white wine and 1/2 can of chicken broth for about an hour.
• After marinating, heat grill up to medium heat. Grill chicken until done.
• While chicken is grilling, heat up the remaining wine and chicken broth in small saucepan on medium high heat till boiling. Mix the cornstarch into the the half-n-half then pour into the wine/broth, stirring constantly, till thickened. Remove from heat and add the chopped basil. Set aside.
• When chicken is done on the grill, turn the heat off (or put where there's less heat) and add a slice of ham covered by a slice of Swiss cheese. Allow cheese to melt then remove to serving plate. Serve one breast with about 1 - 2 tablespoons basil sauce. Mmm good.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CREAMY BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat until sizzling. Stir in salt and pepper.
• Add chicken; cook 8 to 12 minutes or until juices are clear.
• Remove from skillet; set aside. Reduce heat to medium.
• Stir flour into skillet. Add half and half and garlic, stirring constantly l minute or until slightly thickened.
• Stir tomatoes and basil. Return chicken to skillet. Cook 4 or 5 minutes or until heated through.
• Garnish with basil leaves.

CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Direction: Melt butter and olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat and sauté garlic and onion until onion is translucent and garlic just begins to color. Deglaze with white wine and reduce by half. Stir in tomato paste, tomatoes, and chicken stock. Simmer 30 minutes. Add half-and-half and simmer additional 15 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in basil just before serving. ENJOY IT

CREAMY BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Starting with a cold saucepan, combine all ingredients and bring to a low boil.
• Reduce to a light simmer and cook until sauce starts to thicken.
• Serve immediately, or store in refrigerator until ready to use.

STEAK & PROSCIUTTO SKEWERS WITH CREAMY BASIL-TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl or shallow dish, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add beef and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 4 hours., Drain beef, discarding marinade. Layer 1 slice steak and 1 slice prosciutto; roll up. Repeat with remaining slices of meat., Thread onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Brush with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from heat until beef reaches desired doneness, 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and cream until blended. Stir in lemon juice and herbs. Serve with kabobs.,

CREAMY LEMON BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except mayonnaise in a food processor and process until smooth. Whip the mayonnaise in a small mixing bowl until creamy. Stir in basil mixture. Chill, covered, until serving time.