This Tomato Basil Pasta recipe uses fresh-cherry-tomatoes & basil in creamy garlic Parmesan-sauce with sausage, ground-beef or turkey.
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil on medium-high-heat. Add the sausage & cook till it is browned and is cooked through. Put aside.
- Drain any grease from the pan & reduce the heat to medium. Melt the butter. Add the garlic for a few minute.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for a few minute. Then add the chicken-broth, half and half. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Gradually add the Parmesan cheese and whisk well to combine.
- Whisk in the cream-cheese till incorporated. Then add in the tortellini, and the tomatoes. Mix gently till the sauce is well combined.
- Allow it to bubble slowly, covered, until cooked through. It usually takes between 4-7 minutes. Add the basil leaves to the pan and stir. If desired, add red pepper flakes.
- Turn off the heat. Standing, the sauce will thicken more. Serve!
Keep it in an airtight container and you can refrigerate for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
Tomato Basil Pasta
This Tomato Basil Pasta recipe uses fresh-cherry-tomatoes & basil in creamy garlic Parmesan-sauce with sausage, ground-beef or turkey.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ lb ground sausage hot or sweet
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese finely grated and at room temp
- 3 tbsp butter
- ⅔ cup firmly packed basil leaves chiffonade
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 heaping tbsp cream cheese at room temp
- ¾ lb refrigerated tortellini see notes for other pasta options
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil on medium-high-heat. Add the sausage & cook till it is browned and is cooked through. Put aside.
- Drain any grease from the pan & reduce the heat to medium. Melt the butter. Add the garlic for a few minute.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for a few minute. Then add the chicken-broth, half and half. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Gradually add the Parmesan cheese and whisk well to combine.
- Whisk in the cream-cheese till incorporated. Then add in the tortellini, and the tomatoes. Mix gently till the sauce is well combined.
- Allow it to bubble slowly, covered, until cooked through. It usually takes between 4-7 minutes. Add the basil leaves to the pan and stir. If desired, add red pepper flakes.
- Turn off the heat. Standing, the sauce will thicken more. Serve!
You can see the full recipe here thecozycook.