quick angel hair with basil cream for one

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 ounces angel hair pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add the angel hair pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. once done, set aside 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander in the sink. keep warm.
• while the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. stir in the onion, and cook for 3 minutes, then stir in the garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• pour in the heavy cream, and stir in the parmesan cheese, basil, salt, and pepper. bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 2 minutes. dilute with the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick for your taste. pour the sauce over the angel hair pasta to serve.