6 creamy marinara basil Recipes

butter, onion, sliced, red bell pepper , cut into matchstick-sized pieces, garlic, minced, all-purpose flour, milk, grated parmesan cheese, tomato sauce (such as classico tomato and basil sauce), ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, hot sauce , or to taste, chopped fresh spinach

extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, spinach ravioli or 1 1/2 lbs tortellini, marinara sauce , purchased, whole milk ricotta cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

extra virgin olive oil, good quality and organic if possible, fresh garlic, minced, tomatoes, fresh frozen, skinned and chopped up (keep the juice!), heavy cream, chopped fresh basil (use a variety of flavored basils, especially lemon if you have it), chopped roasted red pepper (optional), sugar , to taste, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, cooked pasta , of your choice (8 to 10 servings worth), grated parmesan cheese, for garnish, fresh basil leaf, for garnish

fat-free cream cheese, shredded provolone cheese, light mayonnaise, salt, cracked black pepper, bottled minced garlic, commercial pesto, divided, sliced fresh basil leaves, thick) slices diagonally cut italian or french bread baguette, bottled or homemade marinara sauce