Best Parmesan Basil Spaghetti Recipes

CHICKEN PARMESAN & CREAMY TOMATO & BASIL SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line and spray with cooking spray a cooking sheet and set aside. Cut chicken breasts in half horizontally and pound thin to make four cutlets. Toss chicken cutlets in 3 tablespoons of cooking crème and coat well.
• 2. In a shallow dish add bread crumbs and coat each chicken cutlet on both side and place on cooking sheet. Cook in oven for 12 minutes. While chicken cutlets are cooking boil spaghetti according to package instructions drain and reserve a ¼ cup of pasta water.
• 3. Remove cutlets from oven coat top of cutlets with cooking spray and turn cutlets. Top each cutlet with ¼ cup tomato sauce and a ¼ cup of mozzarella return to oven and bake an additional 8 to ten minutes until cheese has melted.
• 4. In a deep pan on stove top on medium high head add remaining cooking crème and ¼ cup of pasta water stir and heat through. Toss cooked spaghetti in sauce to coat well.
• 5. Pour pasta on a large serving dish arrange cutlets on top of pasta and tip each cutlets with a ¼ cup chopped tomatoes and the chopped basil. Serve immediately. Mangia, mangia!!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATOES, BASIL, AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• In a glass baking dish arrange the squash half, cut side down, pour 1/4 cup water around it, and cover the dish tightly with microwave-safe plastic wrap. Microwave the squash at high power (100%) for 12 minutes, or until it is soft when pressed, and let it stand, covered, for 3 minutes. In a large bowl whisk together the oil, 1/4 cup of the basil, the oregano, and 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan, stir in the tomatoes, and season the mixture with salt and pepper. While the squash is still warm scrape it with a fork to form strands, add the strands to the tomato mixture, and toss the mixture until it is combined. Divide the mixture between 2 bowls, sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan over it, and garnish it with the additional basil.

PARMESAN BASIL SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. In a small custard cup, combine the oil and lemon juice. Microwave on high 20 seconds. Stir in the basil, salt and pepper. Drain spaghetti and place in a serving bowl. Add basil mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH BASIL, CAPERS, GARLIC AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Prick spaghetti squash and place in a covered microwaveable dish. Microwave 6-8 minutes or until soft. Let cool and cut in two. Remove seeds. Use a fork and pull squash from peels. Heat olive oil in a sauté pan. Saute garlic until soft (about 1 minute). Add squash and capers and stir. Season with salt and pepper. Heat for 1-2 minutes more. Add cheese and basil. Remove from heat and serve.

PARMESAN BASIL SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring oil and lemon juice to boil. Remove from the heat, stir in the basil, salt and pepper.
• Drain spaghetti and place in a serving bowl. Add basil mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese; toss again.