Best 9 Basil Parmesan Pasta Sauce Recipes

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Basil parmesan pasta sauce is a creamy, flavorful sauce that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Made with fresh basil, parmesan cheese, and a few other simple ingredients, this sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. It's a versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of different pasta shapes, and it can also be used as a dip for bread or vegetables. Here we will share a few tips and recipes to help you make the perfect basil parmesan pasta sauce.

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PARMESAN BASIL SPAGHETTI



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This light and lemony pasta side dish is from Greenfield, Wisconsin's Sarah Briggs.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ounces uncooked thin spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 377mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

BASIL PARMESAN PASTA SAUCE



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"As a busy home health nurse, I'm committed to preparing meals that are quick and nutritious," shares Susan Houser of Anchorage, Alaska. "I came up with this rich and creamy sauce that is lower in fat than traditional white sauce. Dinner guests never believe it is made with fat-free milk."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups fat-free milk
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Hot cooked spaghetti or linguine

Steps:

  • In a nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended (mixture will be thick). Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; gradually stir in Parmesan cheese and basil until cheese is melted. Serve over pasta.

Nutrition Facts :

FRESH PASTA WITH PARMESAN BUTTER SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/3 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
2/3 cup (100 grams) durum flour
4 eggs, room temperature, whisked
Water (if necessary)
Sea salt
1 cup vegetable stock
4 tablespoons butter
Freshly cracked black pepper
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for garnish
Fresh parsley, mint or basil leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the pasta: You can prepare the dough either using a stand mixer or by hand.
  • Using a stand mixer: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment, add the flours and mix to combine. Add the eggs and mix on medium speed until the dough come together and forms a ball. If the dough is dry, add a little water, 1 teaspoon at a time. Reduce the speed to low and mix until the dough is smooth, about 6 minutes. Wrap the dough with plastic wrap or a damp towel. Let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
  • By hand: On a wooden table or in a bowl, create a volcano shape with the flours. Then make a large hole in the middle. Break the eggs inside of the volcano. Whip the eggs with a fork to create a uniform color (until you can't see the difference between egg yolk and egg white). Then, little by little with the tips of your fork, start to incorporate the flour, starting from the center and moving out (never break or pass beyond the volcano). If the dough is dry, add a little water, 1 teaspoon at a time. When the mixture is uniform, use your hands and knead the dough until smooth. Wrap the dough with plastic wrap or a damp towel. Let it sit for about 30 minutes.
  • Flour the table and roll out the dough until very thin (until you can just see your hands through the dough). For pappardelle, roll the dough up into a log, lightly flouring the dough as you roll it. Slice into about 1-inch-thick slices. Unroll the slices and lay out the strips flat onto a floured sheet tray until ready to cook.
  • For the sauce: When ready to cook the pasta, bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt. Cook the pasta for 3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a pan, bring the vegetable stock to a simmer. Add the butter and cooked pasta. Season it with freshly milled black pepper and salt. At the very end, add the Parmigiano-Reggiano little by little, stirring it in as you go. Garnish with fresh herbs and more cheese.

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC AND BASIL



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This is a delicious and quick pasta dish. Serve with a green salad and garlic bread.

Provided by MARILYN PERZIK

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Spaghetti Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place spaghetti in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  • In a large bowl, toss the spaghetti with the olive oil, butter, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.3 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 19.7 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 79.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CREAMY BASIL SAUCE



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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.

Provided by Chef Dudo

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

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, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 28.1, Sodium 463.5, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.2, Protein 9.8

PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATO, BASIL AND PARMESAN



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Pasta gets a simple dressing of chopped tomatoes, basil, olive oil and garlic in this easy, delicious pasta dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan and enjoy!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 lb. linguine, uncooked
3 tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients except cheese.
  • Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add tomato mixture and cheese; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 390 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 16 g

RICH BASIL PASTA SAUCE



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The ingredients are very simple but the flavor is very rich and deep. My mom told me to make a pasta sauce with some fresh basil she had on hand. I searched everywhere for something simple with simple ingredients and couldn't find anything so I created this. I used it with spaghetti but works will with any pasta. It's very good!! I like to mix the milk with whipped chive flavored cream cheese for extra kick.

Provided by silver282

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 garlic cloves (peeled)
8 basil leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons parmesan cheese (powdered, not fresh) (optional)
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Put garlic cloves and basil in food processor and process until smooth.
  • Add olive oil and paramsean to the mixture and process until smooth.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat the butter onto a large pan or wok until melted.
  • Mix in the basil mixture and stir over medium heat.
  • Cook until garlic is clear and basil is soft for 4 minutes.
  • Slowly add the milk into the wok/pan while stirring. Simmer for 5-8 minutes.

BASIL CREAM SAUCE



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After a mad search on the net for a recipe for this sauce I had to create my own. This can be reheated in the microwave without the usual cream sauce defects. I just love the light green color and how well it displays over tri color or regular pasta, salmon and grilled chicken. I have been putting this on everything.

Provided by MESSY

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups fresh basil leaves
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup olive oil
2 ounces pine nuts
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 pint light cream

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine basil and garlic. Begin processing, and pour in olive oil in a thin stream. Process for about 40 seconds, or until mixture begins to emulsify. Add pine nuts and Parmesan, then blend for 1 minute.
  • Heat cream in a saucepan over low heat until simmering. Pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the processor with basil pesto, and pulse for 20 seconds to incorporate. Pour mixture back into cream, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3.8 g, Cholesterol 50.3 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 117 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

EGGPLANT PARMESAN PASTA



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The unassuming eggplant is the star of this comforting weeknight pasta that manages to capture the flavors of traditional eggplant Parmigiana without the fuss of frying, layering and baking. Cubed eggplant is browned with onion and garlic until golden, then simmered in a quick pantry-friendly tomato sauce until meltingly tender. Mezze rigatoni, fusilli and shells all do great jobs of capturing the thick sauce. The pasta is finished with slivers of fresh mozzarella that soften and offer cool, creamy bites, and a final sprinkling of a Parmesan bread-crumb topping offers familiar moments of crunch to contrast the creamy sauce.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     dinner, weekday, weeknight, pastas, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
Kosher salt and black pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion (from 1 small onion)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 pounds eggplant, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes (8 cups)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, crushed with your hands in a bowl
1 basil sprig, plus ⅓ cup coarsely chopped basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound short pasta, such as mezze rigatoni, fusilli or shells
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced and at room temperature

Steps:

  • In a high-sided large (12-inch) skillet with a lid, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium. Add panko, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring constantly, until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Set a large pot of salted water to boil.
  • Wipe out the skillet and heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add eggplant and drizzle over the remaining ¼ cup oil. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is softened, about 8 minutes. Add in tomato paste and stir constantly until lightly caramelized on the bottom of the skillet, about 2 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, basil sprig, oregano and 1½ cups of water, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  • Cover the skillet and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally and smashing some of the eggplant, until the eggplant is very tender and the sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Discard the basil sprig.
  • Meanwhile, in the large pot of water, cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and drain.
  • Add cooked pasta, reserved pasta water and the eggplant sauce to the large pasta cooking pot, and cook over medium heat, stirring, until sauce thickens and coats the pasta, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in ¼ cup of the chopped basil.
  • Add Parmesan to the panko and mix well. Divide the pasta in bowls and top each with some of the mozzarella. Sprinkle over cheesy bread crumbs, and garnish with the remaining basil.

Tips:

  • Choose the right blender. A high-powered blender, such as a Vitamix or Blendtec, will give you the smoothest sauce. If you don't have a high-powered blender, you can use a regular blender, but you may need to blend the sauce in batches or for a longer period of time.
  • Use fresh ingredients. Fresh basil and Parmesan cheese will give your sauce the best flavor. If you can't find fresh basil, you can use dried basil, but use only half the amount.
  • Don't overcook the garlic. Garlic can quickly burn and become bitter. Cook it over low heat until it is fragrant and slightly softened.
  • Simmer the sauce for at least 15 minutes. This will help the flavors to develop and meld together.
  • Season the sauce to taste. Add salt, pepper, and additional herbs and spices to taste. You can also add a squeeze of lemon juice or a splash of white wine.

Conclusion:

Basil Parmesan pasta sauce is a quick and easy recipe that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes, such as pasta, chicken, and fish. With its fresh, flavorful ingredients and creamy texture, basil Parmesan pasta sauce is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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