Double Cheese Sauce over Pasta with Fresh Basil
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Category
Main Course, Gluten-Free
Cuisine
Italian
Author:
Connie
This makes a great dinner! I’m excited to share my special linguini and sauce recipe with you. Sides include sautéed mushrooms with green onions and steamed asparagus. (I also love to use my 1970’s Tupperware steamer. It does a great job with all veggies. I’ve been using it for over 50 years!) This sauce is easy to make and fun to taste as you make it! The soft herbed cheese makes it luscious for sure. And, the heavy organic whipping cream gives it that rich flavor that you love in a pasta sauce. Also, let me know if try the chiffonade method when prepping your basil for garnish. It’s easy, looks great and is delicious!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps. extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsps. butter
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
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8 oz. cream cheese
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1 box soft cheese, with garlic & fine herbs
- 1+ cup heavy organic whipping cream
- ½ cup sour cream, not light
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1 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup white cooking wine, optional
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
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Pepper, to taste
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1 package gluten free FRESH linguini
- Large soup pot of water
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1 tbsp. Sea salt (I always season my water. Gluten free pasta can be a bit boring and needs help in the flavor department).
Double Cheese Sauce Ingredients
Fresh Pasta Ingredients
Directions
How to Make the Double Cheese Sauce
- Drizzle oil and add butter to warm skillet, melt
- Add chopped garlic and sauté until tender and slightly brown
Using a wooden spoon or spatula, add cream cheese, soft herbed cheese & sour cream, stir until smooth
- Slowly add cream to mixture and stir until smooth
- Continue by stirring in shredded Parmesan cheese
- Slowly stir in white wine and chopped fresh basil
Season with ground pepper, to taste
How to Make the Fresh Pasta
- Bring water to a rolling boil (important it’s rolling)
- Add 1 tbsp sea salt (VERY important!)
Add the gluten free pasta to the boiling water
- Untangle linguine by stirring gently
- Fresh pasta cooks QUICKLY, so don’t walk away
No need to rinse, because it doesn’t stop the pasta from getting sticky. Rinsing will just make the pasta cold.
How to Plate the Dish
Use tongs to lift the pasta out of the water, let it drip and put on warmed dinner plate
Cover with the delicious double cheese pasta sauce
Garnish with fresh basil.
Recipe Video
Recipe Note
Delicious served with sautéed mushrooms and green onions. Fresh steamed asparagus drizzled with butter and sprinkled with freshly grated parmesan.
Enjoy a little taste of Heaven right here in Austin, Texas!