Pasta with Basil Cream Sauce
A quick and easy pasta recipe featuring basil cream sauce.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- ½ pound pappardelle pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup fresh basil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese fresh grated
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta to al dente.
- In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and bring it to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the fresh basil leaves and stir until the leaves are wilted.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Use a blender or a food processor to puree the sauce until it's smooth.
- Return the sauce to the saucepan and put it back on the heat.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and butter until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine the pasta to the sauce and stir until well incorporated.
- Serve and enjoy.