CREAMY BASIL SAUCE FOR RIGATONI

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, pastas, main course

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 ounces rigatoni or other spiral pasta
1 large clove garlic, peeled
3/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 ounce Gorgonzola
1 1/4 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves
5 ounces ripe tomato, cut in large chunks
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespons pine nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring 3 quarts of water to boil and cook rigatoni according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, chop garlic in food processor. Add cottage cheese, Gorgonzola and basil, and process until smooth. Add tomato and process into tiny chunks. Stir in pepper and, if you like, the pine nuts.
  • Drain rigatoni, stir into sauce and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 456, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 433 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Kemajl Alidema
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I'm not a huge fan of basil, but I really enjoyed this sauce. It's very creamy and flavorful. I served it over penne and it was a big hit with my family.


Maggie Odhiambo
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This sauce is amazing! It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of basil and cream. I will definitely be making this again and again.


KAFEERO KAASIM
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sauce turned out perfectly. It's so creamy and flavorful. I served it over rigatoni and it was a big hit with my family.


Qazi Abuzar
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This is my new favorite pasta sauce! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love the combination of basil and cream. I've already made it twice and I can't wait to make it again.


katabira Ivan
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I made this sauce for a dinner party last night and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Gloria Bikitsana
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This sauce is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the combination of basil and cream. I served it over rigatoni and it was a big hit with my family.


Mubarak Khan
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I'm not a huge fan of basil, but I really enjoyed this sauce. It's very creamy and flavorful. I served it over penne and it was a big hit with my family.


Ukasha Haliru
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This sauce is amazing! It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of basil and cream. I will definitely be making this again and again.


zena sultan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sauce turned out perfectly. It's so creamy and flavorful. I served it over rigatoni and it was a big hit with my family.


Mr Jamshid Ali
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This is my new favorite pasta sauce! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love the combination of basil and cream. I've already made it twice and I can't wait to make it again.


Darwin Wilson
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I made this sauce for a dinner party last night and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Abaho Enock
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This sauce is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the combination of basil and cream. I served it over penne and it was a big hit with my family.


PRINCELY IKELLE
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I'm not a huge fan of basil, but I really enjoyed this sauce. It's very creamy and flavorful. I served it over rigatoni and it was a hit with my family.


Fatima S√°nchez
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Jamal Giddings
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I made this sauce last night and it was amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and it's so creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Hira Shikder Hira Shikder
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This creamy basil sauce is absolutely delicious! It's so easy to make and it's the perfect sauce for rigatoni. I added some grilled chicken to mine and it was a hit with my family.