Pasta with Parmesan Sauce
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20 minutes
A very simple and satisfying pasta dish, perfect for any weeknight. With crusty bread and a side salad it is a meal in itself.
kiki
2 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 50g butter
- 1 cup (250ml) cream
- 400g spaghetti (or other pasta)
- salt
- ground nutmeg to taste
- 75g Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- freshly ground white pepper
- 10 basil leaves, cut into strips
Directions
Preparation:5min ›
Cook:15min ›
Ready in:20min
- Cook spaghetti until al dente according to package instructions, about 8-11 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat butter in a pan until foamy. Stir in half the cream and boil over high heat until sauce has reduced to about half.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and nutmeg. Drain spaghetti, return to the pasta pot and toss with cream sauce.
- Stir in the remaining cream, Parmesan and olive oil. Season with pepper. Mix in fresh basil and serve immediately.
