Cheesy Garlic Pasta
Cheesy Garlic Pasta
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 12 ounces pasta, such as spaghetti, fettuccine, or penne
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded, plus more for garnish
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant but not browned.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water into the skillet with the garlic. Stir and let it simmer for 30 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the heavy cream to the skillet and bring it to a gentle simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Reduce the heat to low and gradually stir in 1 1/2 cups of shredded Parmesan cheese until it is fully melted and incorporated into a smooth sauce. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the cheese sauce. Toss thoroughly to ensure every strand of pasta is coated. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash more of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve immediately, garnished with additional shredded Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Garlic Pasta
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 12 ounces pasta, such as spaghetti, fettuccine, or penne
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded, plus more for garnish
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant but not browned.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water into the skillet with the garlic. Stir and let it simmer for 30 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the heavy cream to the skillet and bring it to a gentle simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Reduce the heat to low and gradually stir in 1 1/2 cups of shredded Parmesan cheese until it is fully melted and incorporated into a smooth sauce. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the cheese sauce. Toss thoroughly to ensure every strand of pasta is coated. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash more of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve immediately, garnished with additional shredded Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min