Description
A delightful and comforting one-pot pasta dish featuring creamy garlic sauce, perfect for easy cleanup and minimal fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- Pasta (spaghetti, fettuccine, or penne)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Vegetables (spinach, mushrooms, or broccoli, optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine pasta, garlic, butter, and broth. Add a pinch of salt.
- Bring to a medium-high heat and simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Once pasta is al dente, reduce heat and slowly add in the heavy cream, stirring to combine.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Garnish with parsley and add red pepper flakes if desired before serving.
Notes
Customize by adding grilled chicken for a heartier meal, or use half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 90mg