Pasta Debra Creamy Basil Pasta Recipes

ONE-POT BASIL PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place all of the ingredients except for the parmesan into a large pot. Cook on a high heat for 2 minutes, submerging the spaghetti into the water once it's softened enough.
• Lower the temperature to a medium/low heat and toss and stir continuously until the liquid reduces down into a thick sauce. serve with more fresh basil and top with parmesan.
• Enjoy!

CREAMY PASTA BAKE WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent while penne is cooking, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds. Stir in tomato sauce and tomato paste and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Add cream and Parmesan cheese and season with salt, pepper, and sugar.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
• Stir some pasta cooking water into the sauce and add cooked penne. Remove from heat and stir in cherry tomatoes, 1/2 the mozzarella cheese, and basil. Pour penne mixture into the prepared baking dish and cover with remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

PASTA DEBRA (CREAMY BASIL PASTA)

Steps:

• Serve with Hot ciabatta with cold butter and a vinaigrette salad as accompaniments** This can be made as a main dish by including meat in it, or can be made meatless as a side dish or first course.
• Adjust the amount of meat according to taste; a little, essentially as a flavor enhancement, or in a larger quantity for a more substantial dish If using meat, combine all marinade ingredients in a small plastic bag, add meat, squeeze out air, and seal.
• Knead to distribute marinade, and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or longer in the refrigerator.
• Clean and prepare all vegetables, and set aside.
• Bring a generous amount of water with 2 Tbsp of salt to a boil, and add pasta.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat, and saute garlic for 15 seconds.
• Add meat, if using, and stir-fry for 1 minute (2 minutes for chicken).
• Add sliced mushrooms, and stir-fry for 1 minute longer.
• Add onions and tomatoes, and stir-fry for 1 minute longer.
• Stir in cream, and bring to a boil.
• Stir in cheese and basil, and continue stirring just until cheese is melted.
• Drain pasta well, and add to sauce in skillet (or return to pasta pot, and add sauce), and toss until pasta is well coated.
• Serve immediately with additional Stravecchio on the side.
• Serve with hot ciabatta and a nice simple salad with vinaigrette dressing (topped with more Stravecchio).