Basil Cream Sauce. Fresh Basil, onions, garlic, sour cream. Room temperature or cold this sauce is bursting with fresh basil flavor. Pasta, get ready.
Fresh Basil. Cream Sauce. Yum yum yum. I love it when spring rolls in and all the fresh herbs start growing. It gives me such a sense of satisfaction to walk right outside and pick my own herbs. The smell, the color, the texture.
Basil Cream Sauce is so easy!
After sautéing the onion and garlic, you simply toss all the ingredients into the food processor and process for a good minute or two until the sauce is a creamy texture.
And that’s it! Simple, quick, easy and oh so tasty! To use it on an easy pasta recipe try this Pasta with Basil Cream Sauce.
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Basil Cream Sauce
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Prep Time: 10 minutes -
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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Total Time: 20 minutes
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Yield: 2 cups -
Category: Sauces -
Method: Food Processor -
Cuisine: Italian
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Basil Cream Sauce. Fresh Basil, onions, garlic, sour cream. Room temperature or cold this sauce is bursting with fresh basil flavor. Pasta, get ready.
Ingredients
- 3 cups packed fresh Basil
- 1 cup (8 oz) light sour cream
- 1 cup diced onions
- 2 smaller or 1 large clove garlic, minced (about 2 Teaspoons)
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 to 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse fresh Basil and drain. Tear off the leaves, lay to the side, and discard the stems.
- Pack 3 cups with the fresh Basil leaves then put the Basil leaves into food processor
- Add the olive oil to a small skillet. Add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat. Add the 1/2 to 1 Teaspoon salt to the onions while cooking (this will help the onions sweat and cook faster.) Cook until the onions have turned clear and softened.
- Once cooked, add the onions and garlic to the food processor.
- Add the sour cream and black pepper to the food processor and process for 1 to 2 minutes until creamy.
- Toss with your favorite pasta immediately or put into the refrigerator to use later.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- After being in the refrigerator for several hours this sauce thickens and makes a great dip for veggies or crackers. Also makes a sauce for extra flavor on potatoes and veggies.
- Air is Basil’s enemy so be sure and store it in an air tight container.
- To use it on a quick and easy pasta dish try this Pasta with Basil Cream Sauce
- This keeps 5 days in the refrigerator.
Keywords: Basil, cream sauce, pasta sauce
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