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Quick Angel Hair with Basil Cream for One

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"A quick and super easy pasta dish. Creamy basil, garlic and butter sauce over angel hair pasta. What could be better?"
Quick Angel Hair with Basil Cream for One Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 19 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2008 by Tiffany 
This dish was AWESOME! It seriously tasted like something from Olive Garden. The only thing I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2008 by MOMLUVS3IDO 
WOW! My family really loved this. I needed this for 6 and it converted very easily. I wanted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by VISUAL77 
Easy, quick, and delicious. I doubled the recipe and made it for my boyfriend, served with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2009 by Dani'sDelights 
Fantastic!!! After reading everyone's issues with thickness, and especially since I am a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2008 by annettesiwy 
This recipe is so quick and delicious. I doubled the recipe and added a pound of shrimp. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2009 by KRISTENA2 
This recipe is amazing! I even converted the recipe to feed 10 & it was just as delicious! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2009 by mamabean 
Made the recipe exactly as stated and my son & I both found it lacking in flavor, rather... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2008 by Aaron Y 
This was wonderful! Like other reviewers, I served this dish with some simple garlic chicken,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2008 by Kelsey 
Very good, exactly as is. I'm thinking of adding mushrooms next time. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by carrieann27 
i added tomato paste, dash of nutmeg, and cut back on the basil. once i added grilled shrimp... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Quick Angel Hair with Basil Cream for One

Servings Per Recipe: 1

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 1036

  • Total Fat: 90.5g
  • Cholesterol: 300mg
  • Sodium: 1109mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.7g
  • Protein: 19.9g

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