Pasta with Creamy Basil Sauce

 

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not really a foodie.  Don’t get me wrong, I love food, and I don’t mind cooking, but most of the time, in the midst of a busy day/week/month/year, I just want food that tastes good, whips up fast, doesn’t use a ton of dishes and does use simple and cost effective ingredients.

This easy pasta with Creamy Basil Sauce definitely fits the bill!  With just a few ingredients and in less then 30 minutes you’ll have a meal that’s even “fancy” enough to serve to guests.

Here is what you need:

1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 box pasta
1/2 cup milk
2 8oz. packages of garlic/herb flavored spreadable cheese
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 small onion, diced
salt & pepper to taste
1 TBS butter

Step 1: Dice onion, slice tomatoes, and chop basil then set aside.

Step 2: Melt butter in large sauce pan then add onion, tomatoes, 1/4 cup of fresh basil and peas. Once peas have softened, remove from pan and set aside in a medium size bowl.

Step 4: Then add both packages of spreadable cheese to pan along with milk. Stir until combined.

Step 5: Season with salt & pepper. Then add tomato and pea mixture back into pan and cook for 10-15 minutes on medium low heat.  Cook pasta according to package, drain and add to pan with sauce.

Step 7: Spoon pasta into bowls and top with remaining fresh basil.

 

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Recipe: Pasta with Creamy Basil Sauce

Summary: This simple pasta dish comes together so quickly and is sure to be a new family favorite.

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 box pasta
1/2 cup milk
2 8oz. packages of garlic/herb flavored spreadable cheese
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 small onion, diced
salt & pepper to taste
1 TBS butter



Instructions

Dice onion, slice tomatoes, and chop basil then set aside.
Melt butter in large sauce pan then add onion, tomatoes, 1/4 cup of fresh basil and peas. Once peas have softened, remove from pan and set aside in a medium size bowl.
Then add both packages of spreadable cheese to pan along with milk. Stir until combined.
Season with salt & pepper. Then add tomato and pea mixture back into pan and cook for 10-15 minutes on medium low heat. Cook pasta according to package, drain and add to pan with sauce.
Spoon pasta into bowls and top with remaining fresh basil.

Preparation time: 5-7 minutes

Cooking time: 20-25 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 4

 

 

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