BASIL CREAM SAUCE RECIPES

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CREAMY BASIL SAUCE RECIPE - FOOD.COM



Creamy Basil Sauce Recipe - Food.com image

No actual cream is used. This is very nice over pasta. If you want you can also add some smoked salmon or chunks of tunafish.

Total Time 20 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon margarine
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup pecorino cheese, rasped
fresh black pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.1, FatContent 13.8, SaturatedFatContent 5.9, CholesterolContent 28.1, SodiumContent 463.5, CarbohydrateContent 11.7, FiberContent 0.6, SugarContent 0.2, ProteinContent 9.8

BASIL-CREAM SAUCE RECIPE | EATINGWELL



Basil-Cream Sauce Recipe | EatingWell image

Like an Alfredo sauce with a little added pizazz, this easy sauce recipe is great over pasta with chicken or even to top steak and green beans. Grate your own Parmesan instead of buying pre-grated--the cheese will melt better for a silkier sauce.

Provided by Marianne Williams

Categories     Healthy Basil Recipes

Total Time 20 minutes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 medium clove garlic, finely chopped
1 cup unsalted chicken broth
¾ cup half-and-half
1 sprig fresh basil plus 2 tablespoons chopped, divided
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, whisking occasionally, until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Slowly whisk in half-and-half. Add basil sprig and cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat; discard basil sprig. Stir in chopped basil, Parmesan, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.5 calories, CarbohydrateContent 2.2 g, CholesterolContent 8.9 mg, FatContent 4.6 g, FiberContent 0.1 g, ProteinContent 1.8 g, SaturatedFatContent 2 g, SodiumContent 198 mg, SugarContent 0.9 g

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