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Garlic Mozarella Margherita Pasta
25 Minute LIGHTENED UP Margherita Pasta bursting with fresh tomatoes and basil in a garlic, mozzarella Parmesan sauce! your favorite Margherita pizza in creamy pasta form!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 13 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook pasta al dente according to package directions in generously salted water. Remove 1 cup pasta water before draining.
2
Melt butter in olive oil over medium-low heat in a large skillet. Increase heat to medium and add onions and HALF of the tomatoes and sauté for ⏱️ 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional ⏱️ 30 seconds. Sprinkle in flour and cook while stirring for ⏱️ 2 minutes (it will be thick).
butter2 tablespoonsolive oil2 tablespoonsonion, chopped1/4
3
Turn heat to low then slowly whisk in chicken broth, then milk, stirring constantly until smooth. Turn heat to medium high and bring the sauce to a simmer. Stir in chicken bouillon, spices and continue to simmer until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
chicken bouillon2 teaspoons
4
Reduce heat to low and stir in Parmesan cheese until melted, followed by mozzarella cheese until melted, followed by cream cheese until melted.
5
Stir in remaining tomatoes and fresh basil. Stir in pasta until well coated, adding additional reserved pasta water a little at a time if needed to reach desired consistency. Taste and season with additional salt, pepper and/or red pepper flakes to taste.
cup loosely packed basil, chopped1/4fresh basil, chiffonaderecipe Lemon Basil Chicken1
6
Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan Cheese and additional basil if desired.
cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese1/2freshly grated Parmesan cheesecup loosely packed basil, chopped1/4fresh basil, chiffonaderecipe Lemon Basil Chicken1
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