Linguine With Basil-Pea Cream Recipe

Name: Linguine With Basil-Pea Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, divided; ½ cup chopped leek; 1 ½ cups fat-free chicken broth, divided; 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen green peas; 1 cup fresh basil leaf; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 (8 ounce) packages sliced mushrooms; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 6 cups hot cooked linguine (about 12 ounces uncooked pasta); 1 ¼ teaspoons salt; ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; ¼ cup chopped fresh basil

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons butter, divided
½ cup chopped leek
1 ½ cups fat-free chicken broth, divided
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen green peas
1 cup fresh basil leaf
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 (8 ounce) packages sliced mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups hot cooked linguine (about 12 ounces uncooked pasta)
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh basil

1
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2
Add in leeks; stir/saute 3 minutes.
3
Stir in 3/4 cup broth and peas; bring to a boil.
4
Partially cover, lower heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
5
Place 1 1/2 cups pea mixture, 3/4 cup broth, 1 cup basil leaves, and oil in a blender; process until smooth.
6
Put pureed pea mixture in a big bowl.
7
Stir in remaining pea mixture.
8
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a pan over medium-high heat.
9
Add in mushrooms and garlic; stir/saute 6 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
10
Stir mushroom mixture, pasta, salt, and pepper into pea mixture.
11
Sprinkle 2 teaspoons chopped basil over each serving.

400

kcal

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons butter, divided, ½ cup chopped leek, 1 ½ cups fat-free chicken broth, divided, 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen green peas, and more.

Yes, Linguine With Basil-Pea Cream falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Linguine With Basil-Pea Cream

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