Creamy Basil Sauce
Transform your meals with this rich and flavorful Creamy Basil Sauce, a perfect balance of fresh basil, velvety heavy cream, and savory parmesan cheese. This versatile sauce comes together in just 20 minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknights or elegant dinners. Infused with sautéed garlic and lightly seasoned with salt and pepper, the sauce boasts a silky smooth texture achieved with an immersion blender. Drizzle it over pasta, grilled chicken, or roasted vegetables, or use it as a dip for crusty bread. Bursting with aromatic basil and creamy richness, this easy-to-make sauce will elevate any dish into a gourmet experience. Perfect for fans of Italian-inspired recipes, this is your go-to sauce for indulgent yet effortless dining.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and pat dry the fresh basil leaves. Set aside.
Peel and mince the garlic cloves.
Heat a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and butter, letting the butter melt completely.
Add the minced garlic to the saucepan and sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant, being careful not to let the garlic brown.
Slowly pour in the heavy cream, stirring to combine, and reduce the heat to low.
Stir in the grated parmesan cheese a little at a time, allowing it to melt and incorporate fully into the sauce.
Season the mixture with salt and black pepper.
Add the fresh basil leaves to the sauce and use an immersion blender to blend the mixture until smooth. Alternatively, transfer the mixture to a blender, blend until smooth, and return it to the saucepan.
Simmer the sauce on low heat for an additional 2-3 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Remove from heat and serve the creamy basil sauce warm over pasta, grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, or as a dip.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1473 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 142.3 g | 182% | |
| Saturated Fat | 80.2 g | 401% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 382 mg | 127% | |
| Sodium | 2035 mg | 88% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 3.6 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.6 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 g | ||
| Protein | 33.9 g | 68% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 950 mg | 73% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 165 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
