Pasta with Cream Sauce Recipe

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This beautiful pasta is well coated with a delicious garlic-cream sauce. It's a versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main dish. —Amy Sauser, Omaha, Nebraska

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Pasta with Cream Sauce Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook for 8 minutes or until reduced by about half. Stir in cream.
  • Cook, uncovered, 8-10 minutes longer or until sauce is reduced to 1-1/4 cups. Drain pasta; toss with sauce. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 358 calories, 17 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 181 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Pasta with Cream Sauce in Taste of Home August/September 2008, p43

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Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2012 by WendyHewitt

Instead of bow tie pasta, I used a garlic chicken tortelloni and it was awesome!!!

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2012 by Sharldrew13

This was easy to make. I made some alterations: I used fat free half and half (to reduce fat), added some pecorino Romano cheese at the end (about 1/4 cup maybe?), and already cooked chicken breast strips. I also reduced the amount of pasta (to 3/4 lb of penne) and increased both the half and half and chicken broth. It made a thin but tasty sauce. My family would rather have a thinner sauce instead of not enough. As my 11 yr old son would say, this ones a keeper!

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2012 by Brenda2772

Yum! Enough said.

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2011 by swagner

Wonderful! I added mushrooms and peppers to the dish, and it tasted great!

Reviewed on May. 22, 2010 by justmbeth

Simple and easy side dish.

Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2010 by camdenjeffrey

Followed recipe and it was easy enough to make it just didn't have much flavor.

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2010 by asnunez

Thank you for this wonderful recipe! I used Land 'O Lakes Fat-Free Half & Half in it and it was just fine. After Lent is over, I'm going to try it with chicken or perhaps some steamed shrimp--Yummy!

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2010 by Eagle00072

Outstanding dish and will be making over and over again. It was quick and easy and is very versitloe that can be modified adding different vegetables. Those concerned with the fat content of the heavy cream could use half and half. IWe are vvery conscious about things like this too. But as long as eating is in moderation the good stuff should be of no concern.

Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2010 by donnarmatter

YUMMY!

Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2010 by DCKuhn

I kept out a couple handfuls of noodels to make it saucier. This is one of the best pasta recipes I've tried in a long time! Also, I used dried herbs & it worked out just great.

 
 

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