Servings
4
Prep Time
20 MIN
Cook Time
20 MIN
Ingredients
| 12 oz. | spaghetti or bucatini noodles, cooked to package instructions |
| 1 cup | cup fresh basil leaves |
| 3 tbsp | unsalted butter |
| 2 | cloves garlic, minced |
| 3 tsp | freshly cracked black pepper (more to taste) |
| 1 cup | reserved pasta water |
| 1 cup | Borden® Shredded Parmesan Cheese |
| ½ cup | Borden® Mozzarella or Queso Fresco (optional, for extra creaminess) |
Steps
| 1 |
COOK
the pasta: In a large pot of salted water, cook spaghetti until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
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| 2 |
BLEND
the basil: In a food processor or blender, pulse basil with 2 tbsp of the reserved hot pasta water until smooth.
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| 3 |
BUILD
Build the sauce: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and black pepper; cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Stir in basil puree.
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| 4 |
BAKE
12–15 minutes, until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
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| 5 |
TOSS
it together: Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water to the skillet. Stir in Borden® Parmesan (and Mozzarella, if using) until the sauce is creamy and coats the noodles.
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| 6 |
FINISH
it with salt, garnish with extra basil + extra parmesan, and serve immediately.
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