If you're looking for a quick and easy meal that's bursting with flavor, look no further than angel hair with basil cream. This classic Italian dish is made with just a few simple ingredients, and it can be on the table in under 30 minutes. The creamy sauce is made with fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream, and it's tossed with angel hair pasta until it's coated. The result is a light and flavorful dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.
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QUICK ANGEL HAIR WITH BASIL CREAM FOR ONE
A quick and super easy pasta dish. Creamy basil, garlic and butter sauce over angel hair pasta. What could be better?
Provided by SharFras
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 25m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Once done, set aside 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander in the sink. Keep warm.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook for 3 minutes, then stir in the garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Pour in the heavy cream, and stir in the Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 2 minutes. Dilute with the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick for your taste. Pour the sauce over the angel hair pasta to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1035.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 300.4 mg, Fat 90.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 55.5 g, Sodium 721.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
ANGEL HAIR WITH CRUSHED TOMATOES AND BASIL
Steps:
- 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and generously salt it.
- 2. Cut a slit in the stem end of each tomato. Gently lower the tomatoes into the boiling water. Boil until the skin peels back from the slits, about 30 seconds. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl. Keep the water boiling.
- 3. While the tomatoes cool, on a cutting board, finely mince the garlic with the sugar into a paste. Peel off and discard the tomato skins, then transfer the tomatoes to a large bowl. With your hands, crush the tomatoes until chunky. Add the garlic-sugar paste and oil and crush the tomatoes into fine bits.
- 4. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until just al dente. Drain and transfer to the tomato sauce. Toss well. Tear the basil leaves into the bowl, season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss again.
- 5. Wipe up any oil drips or tomato sauce splatters from the counter with Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes*.
- *Use as directed. For surfaces that may come in contact with food, a potable water rinse is required.
BASIL-PARMESAN ANGEL HAIR
"I've given this recipe to many people and they all love how quick and simple it is," says San Diego, California's Barbara Dorsett. Try the delightful pasta alongside your favorite main course.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to the pan. Add oil; toss to coat. Add the milk, cheese, onions, basil, lemon zest, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Sprinkle with additional basil. Serve with lemon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
QUICK ANGEL HAIR WITH BASIL CREAM FOR ONE
A quick and super easy pasta dish. Creamy basil, garlic and butter sauce over angel hair pasta. What could be better?
Provided by SharFras
Categories Pasta Main Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Once done, set aside 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander in the sink. Keep warm.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook for 3 minutes, then stir in the garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Pour in the heavy cream, and stir in the Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 2 minutes. Dilute with the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick for your taste. Pour the sauce over the angel hair pasta to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1035.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 300.4 mg, Fat 90.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 55.5 g, Sodium 721.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
QUICK ANGEL HAIR WITH BASIL CREAM FOR ONE
A quick and super easy pasta dish. Creamy basil, garlic and butter sauce over angel hair pasta. What could be better?
Provided by SharFras
Categories Pasta Main Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Once done, set aside 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander in the sink. Keep warm.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook for 3 minutes, then stir in the garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Pour in the heavy cream, and stir in the Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 2 minutes. Dilute with the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick for your taste. Pour the sauce over the angel hair pasta to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1035.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 300.4 mg, Fat 90.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 55.5 g, Sodium 721.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
QUICK ANGEL HAIR WITH BASIL CREAM FOR ONE
A quick and super easy pasta dish. Creamy basil, garlic and butter sauce over angel hair pasta. What could be better?
Provided by SharFras
Categories Pasta Main Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Once done, set aside 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander in the sink. Keep warm.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook for 3 minutes, then stir in the garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Pour in the heavy cream, and stir in the Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 2 minutes. Dilute with the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick for your taste. Pour the sauce over the angel hair pasta to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1035.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 300.4 mg, Fat 90.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 55.5 g, Sodium 721.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
QUICK ANGEL HAIR WITH BASIL CREAM FOR ONE
A quick and super easy pasta dish. Creamy basil, garlic and butter sauce over angel hair pasta. What could be better?
Provided by SharFras
Categories Pasta Main Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Once done, set aside 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander in the sink. Keep warm.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook for 3 minutes, then stir in the garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Pour in the heavy cream, and stir in the Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 2 minutes. Dilute with the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick for your taste. Pour the sauce over the angel hair pasta to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1035.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 300.4 mg, Fat 90.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 55.5 g, Sodium 721.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SIMPLE GARLIC & BASIL
I adore angel hair pasta, and such a fine pasta doesn't always need a big sauce. Serve with some kind of cheese or "cheez" if you wish, sprinkled on top. My children like it with sliced olives. There are many versions of this simple recipe, this one I adapted from www.cookingnook.com. This would probably be good for 4 as a side dish or 4 for lunch with a salad.
Provided by magpie diner
Categories Spaghetti
Time 35m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil up a large saute pan over medium heat. Once warm add the garlic and cook until it just begins to brown -- too long or too high and the garlic will burn.
- Remove the pan from the heat and deglaze by pouring in the wine. Return the pan to the heat and cook for a few minutes. The wine should reduce by about half. Add in lemon juice, chopped tomato, and sea salt to taste. Stir once or twice then remove the pan from the heat again and set it aside to wait for the pasta.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until desired tenderness, following package directions. Drain, then add the cooked pasta to the pan with the garlic & tomato mixture, along with the basil and some freshly ground pepper. Toss well, (if your pan isn't big enough, just do the tossing in a large serving bowl).
- *Tip: 4 ounces of uncooked pasta (spaghetti, angel hair, vermicelli, fettuccine or linguine) = a 1-inch diameter bunch of dry pasta = 2 cups cooked pasta. Generally they say 2 ounces of pasta is one serving, but for larger appetites this might not be enough.
QUICK ANGEL HAIR WITH BASIL CREAM FOR ONE
A quick and super easy pasta dish. Creamy basil, garlic and butter sauce over angel hair pasta. What could be better?
Provided by SharFras
Categories Pasta Main Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Once done, set aside 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander in the sink. Keep warm.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook for 3 minutes, then stir in the garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Pour in the heavy cream, and stir in the Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 2 minutes. Dilute with the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick for your taste. Pour the sauce over the angel hair pasta to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1035.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 300.4 mg, Fat 90.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 55.5 g, Sodium 721.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
ANGEL HAIR WITH TOMATO AND BASIL
Fresh basil leaves and organic tomatoes dress long thin pasta that's as delish as restaurant fare.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper flakes; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Add tomatoes, garlic and salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; place in serving bowl. Pour tomato mixture over pasta; toss gently to coat. Add basil, cheese and remaining 1 tablespoon oil; toss.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 370 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked angel hair pasta. Just follow the package instructions for reheating.
- If you want a richer flavor, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little bit of heat.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves for a pop of color and flavor.
- Serve immediately, while the pasta is still hot and the sauce is creamy.
Conclusion:
This quick and easy angel hair pasta with basil cream sauce is a delicious and satisfying meal that can be made in just 15 minutes. It's perfect for a busy weeknight dinner or a light lunch. With its creamy, flavorful sauce and tender pasta, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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