Rich Basil Pasta Sauce

Submitted by Chef #588853

"The ingredients are very simple but the flavor is very rich and deep. My mom told me to make a pasta sauce with some fresh basil she had on hand. I searched everywhere for something simple with simple ingredients and couldn't find anything so I created this. I used it with spaghetti but works will with any pasta. It's very good!! I like to mix the milk with whipped chive flavored cream cheese for extra kick."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 8 garlic cloves (peeled)
• 8 basil leaves
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese (powdered, not fresh) (optional)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1⁄4 cup milk

directions

1. Put garlic cloves and basil in food processor and process until smooth.
2. Add olive oil and paramsean to the mixture and process until smooth.
3. Set aside.
4. Heat the butter onto a large pan or wok until melted.
5. Mix in the basil mixture and stir over medium heat.
6. Cook until garlic is clear and basil is soft for 4 minutes.
7. Slowly add the milk into the wok/pan while stirring. Simmer for 5-8 minutes.

Reviews

[Debloves2cook]

Like the others this was simple, fast and easy to make. I don't have a food processor so I just blended crushed garlic and finely shredded fresh basil, it worked great! Also I only had fresh parmesan cheese and that worked to, mine was probably a different consistency than anyone else's outcome, but tasty nonetheless! Thanks!

 

[drron10]

This was a great sauce, very rich and flavorful. I served it over cheese ravioli. I used approximately 3/4 cup of basil. (Eight leaves from the basil plants I have growing in my garden would be insufficient.) Thanks for this tasty, easy recipe!

 

[sbera007]

This was really good. I added a little extra basil and some crushed red pepper flakes to give it more flavor. This is very easy and yummy!

 

[alarra]

Simple and easy to make, nice and creamy. Thanks!

 

[brassman9]

I used about 1/2 cup of finely chopped basil the first time to get an idea of the blend, it seemed to work ok. the posted recipie didn't have a quantity indicated, so I improvised. tasted good to me tks again.