Creamy Garlic Pasta
Creamy Garlic Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1 cup pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour in the pasta water and heavy cream. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Reduce the heat to low and add the grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce. Stir continuously until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce becomes creamy and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the creamy garlic sauce. Toss the pasta gently to ensure every strand is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Remove from heat. Garnish the finished pasta with fresh chopped basil leaves before serving immediately. Additional Parmesan cheese can be served on the side.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Garlic Pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1 cup pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour in the pasta water and heavy cream. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Reduce the heat to low and add the grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce. Stir continuously until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce becomes creamy and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the creamy garlic sauce. Toss the pasta gently to ensure every strand is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Remove from heat. Garnish the finished pasta with fresh chopped basil leaves before serving immediately. Additional Parmesan cheese can be served on the side.
⏱️ 2 min