Creamy Basil Margherita Spaghetti
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Description
You've had Margherita pizza. But have you had Margherita spaghetti? You are going to LOVE this recipe. This is a new twist on an all-time favorite pizza with lots of fresh basil. I think this is one of the best pasta recipes ever. This dish has 3 major elements: the pasta, the veggies/herbs, and the cream sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- ½ medium onion, diced
- ¼ cup green onions, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic, or more to taste
- 3 pinches ground thyme, or to taste
- 1 lemon wedge
- 1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
Directions
- 1. Heat olive oil in a medium frying pan over low heat. Add tomato, onion, green onions, and garlic. Reserve 2 tablespoons basil and add the rest to the frying pan. Cook for 5 minutes.
- 2. While vegetables cook, melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour and whisk for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup cream and continue to whisk for 1 to 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Add remaining cream and stir. Add granulated garlic, thyme, and a squeeze of lemon juice to the sauce.
- 3. Taste sauce and adjust seasonings if needed. Add cooked vegetables to the sauce, mix well, and simmer over low heat while pasta boils.
- 4. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain.
- 5. Mix Parmesan cheese and reserved basil together in a bowl.
- 6. Serve the pasta in a large plate or bowl. Ladle cream sauce over. Top with Parmesan-basil mixture and another squeeze of lemon juice.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 servings
calories: 486.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 29.7 g
protein: 9.5 g
saturated fat: 22.1 g
cholesterol: 124.7 mg
sodium: 265.5 mg
fiber: 2.5 g
sugar: 1.9 g
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