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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (48g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 164
Calories from Fat 153		(92%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 17.0g	26%
	Saturated Fat 4.0g	20%
	Monounsaturated Fat 10.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 9mg		3%
Sodium 29mg		1%
Potassium 71mg		2%
Total Carbohydrate 2.9g		0%
	Dietary Fiber 0.3g	1%
	Sugars 0.1g
Protein 1.0g		2%
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Rich Basil Pasta Sauce

Recipe #255580 | 20 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: Chef #588853
Sep 26, 2007

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.

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

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.

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From: sbera007

On Aug 18, 2009

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!

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From: Debloves2cook

On Jul 8, 2009

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!

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From: alarra

On Feb 24, 2008

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

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From: Chef #235511

On Sep 27, 2007

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.

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