Creamy Three-Garlic Head Pasta
Creamy Three-Garlic Head Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound spaghetti
- kosher salt, for pasta water, as needed
For the Garlic Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic, heads, cloves peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, optional
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 1/2 cups of the starchy pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the garlic sauce. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté gently for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant, softened, and lightly golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
If using, pour in the dry white wine and deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Let the wine simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly reduced.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir in the vegetable broth and heavy cream. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has slightly thickened.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the 1 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Add the cooked and drained spaghetti to the skillet with the sauce. Toss well to coat the pasta evenly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
If the sauce seems too thick, gradually add some of the reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Serve immediately, garnished with additional fresh Parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Creamy Three-Garlic Head Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound spaghetti
- kosher salt, for pasta water, as needed
For the Garlic Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic, heads, cloves peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, optional
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 1/2 cups of the starchy pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the garlic sauce. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté gently for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant, softened, and lightly golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
If using, pour in the dry white wine and deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Let the wine simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly reduced.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir in the vegetable broth and heavy cream. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has slightly thickened.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the 1 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Add the cooked and drained spaghetti to the skillet with the sauce. Toss well to coat the pasta evenly.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
If the sauce seems too thick, gradually add some of the reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Serve immediately, garnished with additional fresh Parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min