67 low creamy basil Recipes

unsalted butter, shallots, peeled and quartered, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, fresh asparagus , tough ends removed and cut into 3/4 inch pieces, red potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, dry white wine or 1/2 cup vermouth, fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, dried basil, heavy cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half

fat cottage cheese, grated parmesan cheese, low-fat buttermilk, lemon juice, water, shallot, finely chopped, garlic , inced, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, fresh ground black pepper

fresh spinach tortellini, unsalted butter, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, frozen green peas, thawed, chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried basil, grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper

olive oil, carrot, peeled and chopped, celery, chopped, green onion, chopped (if making in the winter, you can substitute regular white onion. it s cheaper depending on where you), orzo pasta, low sodium chicken broth (i make my own broth, and use about 1 litre), dried oregano, marjoram, dried basil, dried sage, salt (or to taste), pepper, skim milk, flour, cooked chicken, diced

olive oil (more or less to taste), onion, diced, stalks celery, each 6-inches long, sliced very thinly, carrots, diced, garlic cloves, roughly diced, powdered dried rosemary, dried thyme, dried tarragon, chicken broth (i use low sodium chicken bullion cubes), water (start with 2, add more if needed), uncooked wild rice, rinsed, chicken breast halves, trimmed of fat, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, cream or 1/2-1 cup half-and-half, fresh basil leaf , chiffonaded, salt and pepper

pasta (such as linguine, bow ties, penne, or rotelle), shallots, chopped, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, dry white wine or 1/4 cup chicken broth, snipped fresh basil, snipped italian parsley, refrigerated low-fat alfredo sauce, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and thinly sliced, milk, grated parmesan cheese, pepper

orzo pasta, low sodium chicken broth, water, butter, garlic cloves, minced (or to your liking), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, tomato, cored and seeded, fresh basil, chopped, mozzarella cheese, shredded, fresh parmesan cheese, grated, shrimp, salt and pepper, red pepper (optional)

light olive oil, dried basil (1/4 cup. fresh ), garlic powder, fat free cream cheese, cubed, fat-free half-and-half, pine nuts, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, dry pasta , angelhair, water, salt, head of broccoli , pulled into tiny pieces

fresh basil leaves, fresh parsley (you could use all basil if you like), parmesan cheese, pine nuts, nonfat yogurt, garlic cloves, smashed (or 1 large), olive oil, pepper (to taste), salt (optional)

uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, uncooked orzo pasta, feta cheese, crumbled, shredded parmesan cheese, sliced roma tomatoes, green bell peppers, medium dice, onions, medium dice, olive oil , plus, olive oil, heavy cream, chopped basil, black pepper, chopped garlic, hot low sodium chicken broth

diced onion, diced red bell pepper, minced garlic cloves, olive oil, canned diced tomatoes (do not drain), low-sodium tomato juice, crumbled gorgonzola, cream cheese, half-and-half, salt, sugar, dried basil, ground pepper

fat-free mayonnaise, skim milk, vinegar, parmesan cheese, sugar, basil, italian salad dressing mix, minced garlic, olive oil, fresh cilantro

pasta, canadian bacon, chopped, shrimp, peeled and tails removed, onion powder or 1 tbsp minced onion, reduced-calorie stick margarine, all-purpose flour, fat-free chicken broth, white wine (optional), crushed red pepper flakes (or more ), dried basil, garlic (or more ), dried rosemary, parmigiano, grated (i like to use slightly more to taste) (optional), black pepper , to taste

canola oil, ground coriander, roughly chopped cilantro, roughly chopped fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped fresh basil leaves, low-fat yogurt, white wine vinegar, salt

whole wheat rotini, olive oil, garlic, minced, deli ham, rolled and thinly sliced into strips, onion , wedged, celery, sliced, broccoli florets, lemon juice, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, divided, fat-free evaporated milk, flour, garlic powder, basil, white pepper, parmesan cheese

chopped red bell peppers, red potatoes, peels on, diced, chicken broth, onion, chopped, curd cottage cheese (no low fat), plain yogurt, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, salt, pepper, basil

fresh corn kernels or 2 (10-oz) packages frozen, thawed, nonfat milk, olive oil, onion, diced (about 2 cups), red bell pepper, seeded and diced (about 1 cup), zucchini, (about 1/2 lb) diced, low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, tomatoes, seeded and diced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil leaves , cut into ribbons

extra virgin olive oil , for poaching, tomatoes, peeled quartered and seeded, fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaf, garlic cloves, minced, unsalted butter, onion, coarsely chopped, kosher salt, ditalini (1 1/2 cups) or 1/2 lb farfalline pasta (1 1/2 cups) or 1/2 lb quatrellini pasta (1 1/2 cups) or 1/2 lb fiori pasta (1 1/2 cups) or 1/2 lb gemelli pasta (1 1/2 cups) or 1/2 lb stelline pasta (1 1/2 cups), chicken stock or 3 1/2 cups low-sodium broth, soft fresh goat cheese (4 oz), tightly packed freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for serving (2 1/2 oz), fresh ground pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (optional, less if you choose ), snipped chives, shredded basil leaves