Pasta with Tuscan Cream

Name: Pasta with Tuscan Cream
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons of butter; 4 garlic cloves, thinly chopped; 1/2 tablespoon of dried basil; 8 oz of cream cheese; 1 can (8 oz) of sundried tomatoes, rinsed, strained and chopped; 2 cups of milk; 6 oz grated parmesan cheese (approximately 2 cups); 1/2 teaspoon of pepper; 1/2 teaspoon of salt to taste

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Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 4

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Now the temperature is rising and we're beginning to spend more time outdoors, the time I have to prepare dinner has been cut short. Keeping in mind that my children love Alfredo pasta, I decided to prepare this Tuscan cream pasta, a creamy and delicious sauce with a base of sundried tomatoes and basil. This is one of my favorite recipes, the preparation is quick and easy, it's an excellent vegetarian option and it's also incredibly tasty. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Ingredients

4 tablespoons of butter
4 garlic cloves, thinly chopped
1/2 tablespoon of dried basil
8 oz of cream cheese
1 can (8 oz) of sundried tomatoes, rinsed, strained and chopped
2 cups of milk
6 oz grated parmesan cheese (approximately 2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
1/2 teaspoon of salt to taste

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan or pot, melt the butter at medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stir constantly. Be careful not to let the garlic burn.
2

Add the dry basil and cream cheese, stir until the mixture is soft. It will look congealed at first, but after 2-3 minutes it will become a soft and creamy sauce.
3

Add the sundried tomatoes. Pour the milk in little by little, about 1/4 cup at a time, mixing quickly. Add the parmesan cheese, pepper and salt.
4

Cook the sauce at low heat, stir until the cheese has melted and the sauce has the consistency you want; about 5-10 minutes.
5

Serve hot over cooked pasta.

Expert Tips

tip 1
You can add fresh, diced tomatoes and basil as garnish.

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Now the temperature is rising and we're beginning to spend more time outdoors, the time I have to prepare dinner has been cut short. Keeping in mind that my children love Alfredo pasta, I decided to prepare this Tuscan cream pasta, a creamy and delicious sauce with a base of sundried tomatoes and basil. This is one of my favorite recipes, the preparation is quick and easy, it's an excellent vegetarian option and it's also incredibly tasty. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!