Rachael Ray welcomes Spring with this light pasta sauce. I love this pasta, because it packs in a lot of flavor and my son isn’t a huge mess after he eats it! No tomatoes needed! I really think you’ll enjoy this citrus cream sauce, it would be perfect for dinner served by itself or along some nice grilled chicken.  This is just lovely!

Recipe: Pasta with Citrus Cream Sauce

Pasta with Citrus Cream Sauce

Cookbook: 30 minute meals

Total Time: 20 minutes

Husband Says: well he hasn’t eaten this one yet

Notes: In the ingredients picture you’ll see lemon juice, I didn’t use this, and the 1 lemon I had was bad, so I substituted with some lime zest! I love lime, so it was perfect for me. I also did not use the sherry in this one. I don’t have it, and didn’t want to purchase it!

Ingredients

heat the heavy cream

add herbs and zest

mix together

This Rachael Ray recipe is called, “You won’t be single for long vodka cream pasta”, its a long name, but cook it for someone and let me know if it works. This sauce is so easy and so delicious. I was thinking as I was cooking it how it’s like a marinara sauce, but it taste so different. Also my store finally got basil in, I love the smell of fresh basil, it was wonderful! Hope you enjoy it and Happy Valentine’s Day!

Recipe: You Won’t be Single for Long Vodka Cream Pasta

Vodka Cream Pasta

Cookbook: Rachael Ray Online

Total Time: 20 minutes

Husband Says: “I couldn’t taste a difference, I mean it was pasta, bread, (and he got) a salad.”

Notes: I did not use 1 cup of vodka, only the smallest bottle they offer in the store, as you can see below. I still think that little splash gives it a different flavor then if you didn’t use it, I’m sure it would still be good without it, just add the stock in instead, or maybe even some white wine vinegar. I served this up with some yummy garlic bread sticks (the frozen kind).

Ingredients

Garlic, Shallots, Butter, and Oil

add crushed tomato

add heavy cream

Mix sauce with pasta and basil