Creamy Tuscan Pasta Sauce

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1/2 tbsp Basil, dried
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 8-ounce jar Sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 Tomatoes, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 8 softened and cut into pieces (8 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 6 oz Parmesan cheese, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
• 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cut into 8 pieces
• 8-ounce jar sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed, drained and chopped
• 2 cups milk
• 6 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste, if needed
• Diced fresh tomatoes, fresh basil for topping (optional)

Directions

• In a medium pot or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, taking care not to let the garlic burn. Stir in the dried basil. Add the cream cheese, stirring with a whisk until the mixture is smooth. It will look curdled at first, but with constant whisking for 2-3 minutes, it should come together to form a smooth, creamy paste. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes.
• Over medium heat, add the milk gradually, about 1/4 cup at a time, whisking quickly and constantly until each addition is incorporated fully into the sauce. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, pepper and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the cheese is melted and the sauce is the desired consistency, 5-10 minutes. Serve over hot, cooked noodles.