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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (342g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 849
Calories from Fat 767 (90%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 85.3g 131%
Saturated Fat 53.4g 267%
Monounsaturated Fat 23.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.2g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 212mg 70%
Sodium 285mg 11%
Potassium 506mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 15.4g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Sugars 0.6g
Protein 10.0g 20%

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Basil Butter Cream Sauce

Recipe #302852 | 20 min | 5 min prep | add private note

By: Chef #803695
May 8, 2008

I threw this together one night when I had a craving for something salty and creamy. This is just the recipe for the basic sauce, but you can use it over anything from pasta, veggies, meat, or a combination of them all! This recipe makes alot, but it'll keep in the fridge for a week or so. I always finish all of it up within a week and I'm only one person! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! *Note: Make sure you use Dried Basil only or it wont tast right at all!

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sweet unsalted butter (make sure it's unsalted)
  • 1 (24 ounce) carton sour cream (I use full fat because I think fat free tastes funny, but that's my own personal opinion)
  • 1 (16 ounce) carton half-and-half (You can use Whipping Cream if you would like the sauce to be richer)
  • 6-8 tablespoons instant chicken bouillon granules (Depending on the desired saltiness)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped garlic (I used the jarred kind because its eaiser than chopping my own)
  • 1/4 cup dried basil, only crushed (I've tried it with fresh Basil and it doesn't even come close to taste!)

Directions

  1. 1
    Using medium heat melt butter in a sauce pan, being careful not to let it burn.
  2. 2
    Once melted lower heat if needed and add in Garlic and Instant Chicken Bullion.
  3. 3
    Next stir in sourcream until smooth.
  4. 4
    Finally stir in your dried Basil that you've crumbled finely in your hands and the Half N Half and heat until warm.

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