Pasta with Cream Sauce

Vegetarian
Health score
7%
Pasta with Cream Sauce
40 min.
8
368kcal

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Looking for a delicious and versatile vegetarian recipe that can serve as a side dish, antipasti, starter, or snack? Look no further than this mouthwatering Pasta with Cream Sauce! This delectable dish comes together in just 40 minutes and serves 8, making it perfect for sharing at any gathering. Each serving contains 368 calories, with a balanced breakdown of 9.41% protein, 41.35% fat, and 49.24% carbs.
This recipe stars 16 ounces of bow tie pasta, cooked to al dente perfection, and is then tossed in a rich and creamy sauce made from scratch. The sauce begins with sautéed red onion in olive oil, which is then infused with the aromatic flavors of minced garlic, fresh basil, and oregano. A touch of chicken broth is added to create a flavorful base, which is reduced by about half before incorporating heavy whipping cream. The sauce is then cooked until it reaches the perfect consistency, just enough to coat the pasta without being too heavy.
With its delightful combination of textures and flavors, this Pasta with Cream Sauce is sure to impress your friends and family. Serve it as a side dish to complement your main course, enjoy it as an appetizer, or even as a snack. The possibilities are endless with this versatile and delicious recipe!

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces farfalle pasta 
  • 0.8 cup chicken broth 
  • 1.5 teaspoons basil fresh minced
  • large garlic clove minced
  • cup cup heavy whipping cream 
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • 1.5 teaspoons oregano fresh minced
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
  • small onion red chopped
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender.
  2. 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.
  3. Cook, uncovered, 8-10 minutes longer or until sauce is reduced to 1-1/4 cups.
  4. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Calories368kcal
Protein9.41%
Fat41.35%
Carbs49.24%

Properties

Glycemic Index
25.75
Glycemic Load
17.46
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
8.9013044574986%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
0.69mg
Kaempferol
0.09mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
2.82mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:368.13kcal
18.41%
Fat:16.93g
26.05%
Saturated Fat:7.74g
48.38%
Carbohydrates:45.36g
15.12%
Net Carbohydrates:43.1g
15.67%
Sugar:3.09g
3.43%
Cholesterol:34.06mg
11.35%
Sodium:166.86mg
7.25%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:8.67g
17.33%
Selenium:37.12µg
53.02%
Manganese:0.6mg
30.01%
Phosphorus:132.24mg
13.22%
Copper:0.18mg
9.18%
Fiber:2.26g
9.02%
Vitamin A:445.89IU
8.92%
Magnesium:35.24mg
8.81%
Vitamin E:1.17mg
7.83%
Vitamin B6:0.13mg
6.51%
Vitamin B2:0.11mg
6.5%
Vitamin K:6.76µg
6.44%
Zinc:0.94mg
6.25%
Iron:1.01mg
5.62%
Potassium:190.44mg
5.44%
Vitamin B3:1.08mg
5.38%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.78%
Calcium:44.7mg
4.47%
Folate:14.97µg
3.74%
Vitamin B5:0.35mg
3.52%
Vitamin D:0.48µg
3.17%
Vitamin C:1.68mg
2.03%