Quick Angel Hair with Basil Cream for One Recipe
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Quick Angel Hair with Basil Cream for One

By: SharFras 
"A quick and super easy pasta dish. Creamy basil, garlic and butter sauce over angel hair pasta. What could be better?"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (30)

What to Drink?

Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 serving
 

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces angel hair pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 1036 | Total Fat: 90.5g | Cholesterol: 300mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2008 by Tiffany   view full review
This dish was AWESOME! It seriously tasted like something from Olive Garden. The only thing I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2008 by MOMLUVS3IDO   view full review
WOW! My family really loved this. I needed this for 6 and it converted very easily. I wanted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2009 by Dani'sDelights   view full review
Fantastic!!! After reading everyone's issues with thickness, and especially since I am a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by VISUAL77   view full review
Easy, quick, and delicious. I doubled the recipe and made it for my boyfriend, served with a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2008 by annettesiwy   view full review
This recipe is so quick and delicious. I doubled the recipe and added a pound of shrimp. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2009 by KRISTENA2   view full review
This recipe is amazing! I even converted the recipe to feed 10 & it was just as delicious! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2009 by mamabean   view full review
Made the recipe exactly as stated and my son & I both found it lacking in flavor, rather...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2008 by Aaron Y   view full review
This was wonderful! Like other reviewers, I served this dish with some simple garlic chicken,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2008 by Kelsey   view full review
Very good, exactly as is. I'm thinking of adding mushrooms next time.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2011 by Maridele Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Made the recipe as is except for some minor changes. I used half-and-half instead of heavy...

 

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