Lemon Basil Alfredo Sauce

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Lemon Basil Alfredo Sauce). This creamy sauce draws on Northern Italian ideas for a summer pasta. Experiment to get the taste you want! Great on chicken. Use your favorite noodle that holds sauce.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Lemon Basil Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) package egg noodles

1 lemon

zested

½ lemon

juiced

¼ cup butter

2 cloves garlic

crushed

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

½ cup grated Romano cheese

¼ cup ricotta cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

or more to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until simmering about 1 minute. Add heavy cream. Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil; simmer stirring occasionally until Alfredo sauce is reduced by half about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Slowly whisk lemon zest and juice into the Alfredo sauce to avoid curdling. Stir in Parmesan ricotta and Romano cheeses until melted 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in basil salt and pepper; cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.

Step 4

Pour the Alfredo sauce over the egg noodles.

Nutritional Information

Lemon Basil Alfredo Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 830.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.7g 43%

Carbohydrates: 40.1g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 67.3g 104%

Saturated Fat: 41.2g 206%

Cholesterol: 262.4mg 88%

Vitamin A Iu: 2363IU 47%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.8mg 60%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 33.8mg 56%

Folate: 110.1mcg 28%

Calcium: 506.4mg 51%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 53.3mg 19%

Potassium: 305.2mg 9%

Sodium: 660.5mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 52%

Calories From Fat: 605.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.