Pasta with The Creamiest Basil Cream Sauce | Big Little Recipes

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente; drain and reserve some pasta water.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; sauté onion and garlic until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add heavy cream to the skillet; stir and bring to a gentle simmer.

Incorporate fresh basil and lemon juice; cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.

Season with salt, black pepper, and nutmeg; adjust to taste.

Add cooked pasta to the sauce; toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess.

Stir in grated parmesan cheese until melted and well combined.

Serve immediately, garnished with additional basil and parmesan.

Cooking Techniques

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