Hey everyone, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, creamy basil pasta. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Creamy Basil Pasta is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Creamy Basil Pasta is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook creamy basil pasta using 8 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Creamy Basil Pasta:
- Prepare 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- Prepare 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- Prepare to taste Salt and pepper
- Prepare 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Take 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (for additional flavor–optional)
- Prepare 12 ounces pasta (I used Fusili)
- Take 2 whole tomatoes, diced
- Prepare 4 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese
Steps to make Creamy Basil Pasta:
- In a blender or food processor, add all the basil leaves, olive oil, garlic, and the Philadelphia cream cheese. Turn the machine on, blend until combined; adding additional oil if needed. Set aside.
- Cook pasta according to the instructions on the box. Drain pasta and place in a serving bowl. Pour pesto cream sauce over the top. Toss to combine. Add diced tomatoes and toss quickly. Plate pasta and grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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