This simple pasta dish comes together so quickly and is sure to be a new family favorite.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Pasta with Creamy Basil Sauce
Prep Time7minutes
Cook Time25minutes
Total Time32minutes
Servings4people
Ingredients
1/2cupfresh basilchopped
1cupgrape tomatoes
1box pasta
1/2cupmilk
2 8oz.packages of garlic/herb flavored spreadable cheese
1cupfrozen peas
1/2small oniondiced
salt & pepper to taste
1tbs.butter
Instructions
Dice onion, slice tomatoes, and chop basil then set aside.
Melt butter in large sauce pan then add onion, tomatoes, 1/4 cup of fresh basil and peas. Once peas have softened, remove from pan and set aside in a medium size bowl.
Then add both packages of spreadable cheese to pan along with milk. Stir until combined.
Season with salt & pepper. Then add tomato and pea mixture back into pan and cook for 10-15 minutes on medium low heat. Cook pasta according to package, drain and add to pan with sauce.
Spoon pasta into bowls and top with remaining fresh basil.