Pasta and herbed cream sauce is a classic combination that is sure to please everyone at the table. With its creamy texture and rich flavor, this dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dinner. There are many different ways to make pasta and herbed cream sauce, but the basic ingredients are always the same: pasta, cream, and herbs. You can use any type of pasta you like, but short pastas like penne or macaroni are a good choice because they hold the sauce well. For the cream, you can use heavy cream or half-and-half. And for the herbs, you can use any combination of your favorites, such as basil, parsley, cilantro, or thyme.
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PENNE PASTA WITH AN HERBED CREAM SAUCE
A simple and easy pasta dish. Add some mushrooms, peas, shredded carrots, and cubed (cooked) chicken for a complete meal.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 7m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet set over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the rosemary and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.
- Add Penne pasta, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Toss to coat and let reduce 2-3 minutes, gently stirring, or until lightly thickened.
- Add Parmesan to taste, tossing to combine and heat through. Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with parsley.
PASTA WITH CREAMY HERB SAUCE
This cozy pasta is the perfect place to use up any hard-stem herbs like sage, thyme or rosemary that are languishing in your fridge. Add the herbs and a cinnamon stick to a pot of heavy cream. As they bubble together, the cream takes on a surprising but subtle herbaceousness. Use it to sauce pasta noodles and winter greens. If you don't have the herbs listed, leave them out or swap in marjoram or bay leaves, or even dried chile, lemon peel, garlic, shallot or leeks. The method of infusing cream with flavorings, then using it to sauce pasta, is open to adaptation. To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter .
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories weeknight, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream, sage, thyme, rosemary, cinnamon and a pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium and cook until the cream has thickened slightly and is reduced to about 1 cup, 12 to 15 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer. Remove from heat until the pasta's ready.
- When the cream is at the halfway point, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until a minute or 2 shy of al dente. About 3 minutes before draining the pasta, add the greens to the water. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta and greens with a colander and return to the pot.
- Place the just-used colander over the pot of pasta, then strain the infused cream through the colander into the noodles. (Discard or compost the herbs and cinnamon stick.) Add the 1/2 cup pasta water to the pasta, set over medium-high heat, and cook, tossing, until the sauce glosses the noodles, 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
PENNE WITH SHRIMP AND HERBED CREAM SAUCE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until the shrimp turn pink and is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp and set aside.
- Add the tomatoes, 1/4 cup basil, 1/4 cup parsley, and the red pepper flakes. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the wine, clam juice, and heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes until the sauce thickens. Add 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, the cooked shrimp, the cooked pasta, and the remaining herbs. Toss together until all ingredients are coated. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve immediately.
CREAMY GARLIC AND HERB BUTTER SAUCE
Amazing butter sauce can be used on anything from seafood to leftover chicken or beef to potatoes. Quick, easy, creamy, and delicious!
Provided by Trisha Benson
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place garlic cloves in a small baking dish and toss with oil to coat.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cloves are light golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Combine garlic and hot stock in a blender. Season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Add cream, butter, parsley, oregano, and thyme; process until completely blended.
- Transfer sauce to a container and allow to cool, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use. Reheat the sauce over low heat when ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 52.9 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 417.5 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
PASTA WITH CREAM SAUCE
This beautiful pasta is well coated with a delicious garlic-cream sauce. It's a versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main dish. -Amy Sauser, Omaha, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook for 8 minutes or until reduced by about half. Stir in cream. , Cook, uncovered, 8-10 minutes longer or until sauce is reduced to 1-1/4 cups. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 181mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
LOBSTER PASTA WITH HERBED CREAM SAUCE
Categories Milk/Cream Dairy Pasta Shellfish Tomato Sauté Quick & Easy Lobster White Wine Fall Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring very large pot of salted water to boil. Add lobsters. Boil until cooked through, about 12 minutes (or cook in batches, if necessary). Using tongs, transfer lobsters to large rimmed baking sheet. Remove meat from tail and claws; place meat in medium bowl. Remove any roe from bodies and place in small bowl. Cover and chill meat and roe (if any). Remove tomalley (green matter) from bodies and discard. Reserve bodies and shells.
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add reserved lobster bodies and shells. Sauté 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add tomato paste; stir 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, wine, vinegar, garlic, tarragon, thyme, and parsley. Add cream; boil 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer just until lobster flavor infuses cream, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Strain sauce into large bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard contents of strainer. (Lobster and sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill.)
- Transfer sauce to heavy large saucepan. Cut lobster meat into bite-size pieces; coarsely crumble roe, if using. Add to sauce. Gently rewarm over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain; return pasta to pot. Add sauce; toss over medium-high heat until sauce coats pasta, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large shallow bowl and serve.
FRESH HERB SAUCE FOR PASTA
Make and share this Fresh Herb Sauce for Pasta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Sauces
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set a 6-quart pot of water (fill 3/4 full, adding 1 tablespoon salt) to boil, covered.
- Add pasta. Cook according to pkg. directions(usually about 10 mins.).
- Put all the herbs, zest,garlic and onion together on a cutting board.
- Chop all together until garlic is about 1/4 inch. Heat 2 tbls. extra-virgin olive oil in 12-inch skillet over medium high heat. Add herb/garlic/onion mixture to pan, lower heat to medium, and sauté with salt and freshly ground black pepper, taking care not to burn garlic-it should go about 5 minutes and be light blonde.
- Set sauce aside while cooking pasta. Just before draining, stir 2/3 cup pasta water into pan. Drain pasta, bring herb sauce to boil, and then add pasta to pan. Toss over medium low heat about 2 minutes. Season to taste and then toss with cheese. Turn into a bowl and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 602.5, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 33, Sodium 584.4, Carbohydrate 90.6, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 3.3, Protein 30.1
PASTA WITH CREAMY VODKA-AND-HERB SAUCE
Provided by Christina Dong
Categories Milk/Cream Herb Pasta Side Sauté Vegetarian Quick & Easy Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield 4 First-Course or side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onion and sauté until very tender and beginning to color, about 10 minutes. Add herbs and sauté 1 minute. Add whipping cream and vodka and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes. Add pasta and cheese and toss until sauce coats pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
Tips:
- Use fresh herbs for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh herbs, you can use dried herbs, but use half the amount.
- Don't overcook the pasta. Cook it according to the package directions, or until it is al dente.
- Make sure the sauce is hot before serving. You can reheat it in a saucepan over low heat, or in the microwave.
- Serve the pasta with grated Parmesan cheese and a side of crusty bread.
Conclusion:
Pasta with Herbed Cream Sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover herbs. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and creamy sauce that will pair perfectly with your favorite pasta. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try!
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