Quick Angel Hair with Basil Cream for One

33 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 25 min

“A quick and super easy pasta dish. Creamy basil, garlic and butter sauce over angel hair pasta. What could be better?” - by SharFras

Ingredients

2 ounces angel hair pasta
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Once done, set aside 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander in the sink. Keep warm.
While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook for 3 minutes, then stir in the garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 1 to 2 minutes more.
Pour in the heavy cream, and stir in the Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 2 minutes. Dilute with the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick for your taste. Pour the sauce over the angel hair pasta to serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (1 total)

Calories
1036 cal
52%

Fat
90.5 g
139%

Carbs
40.1 g
13%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (33)

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Tiffany

Sep. 26, 2008

"This dish was AWESOME! It seriously tasted like something from Olive Garden. The only thing I did different was that I added a small handful of mozzerella cheese to the sauce and I didnt use any of th..." See moree pasta water. I also sauted some shrimp in butter and a clove of minced garlic and it turned out perfect! I will be making this one again and again! "

MOMLUVS3IDO

Sep. 16, 2008

"WOW! My family really loved this. I needed this for 6 and it converted very easily. I wanted to add chicken so I just cut chicken breasts into bite size pieces seasoned with salt and peper and cooke..." See mored them with the onions and garlic. I also had some really fresh tomatoes so I chopped them into small pieces and added them to the top of the dish after it was on the plate. This made a wonderful addition. I will be making this a lot."

Dani'sDelights

Mar. 12, 2009

"Fantastic!!! After reading everyone's issues with thickness, and especially since I am a carbonara expert (Thanks Dad!), the best way to get desired thickness is a low flame for 20-30 minutes, constan..." See moret stirring, and if necessary, 2 tbsp of cornstarch and 2 tbsp of cold water mixture. Other than the usual additions of shrimp, chicken or veggies, I wouldn't have changed a thing!!"

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