Creamy Tuscan Pasta Sauce

Creamy Tuscan Pasta Sauce is a chicken recipe built around butter, garlic and dried basil. Plan on 6 Servings and about 25 minutes.

• Yield 6 Servings
• Ready in 25 minutes
• Prep 10 minutes
• Cook 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed through a garlic press (about a tablespoon)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cut into 8 pieces
• 1 (8-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed, drained and chopped
• 2 cups milk (preferably not skim)
• 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving, if desired
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

1. In a medium pot or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, taking care not to let the garlic burn.
2. Stir in the dried basil. Add the cream cheese, stirring constantly with a whisk until the mixture is smooth. It will look curdled at first, but with constant whisking for 2-3 minutes, it should come together to form a smooth, creamy paste. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes.
3. Over medium heat, add the milk gradually, about 1/4 cup at a time, whisking quickly and constantly until each addition is incorporated fully into the sauce.
4. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, pepper and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the cheese is melted and the sauce is the desired consistency, 5-10 minutes. Serve over hot, cooked noodles.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.