Description
A comforting and creamy pasta dish that is quick to prepare, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Peel and finely chop your garlic.
- Heat the pot: Melt the butter over medium heat.
- Sauté the garlic: Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the pasta: Stir the uncooked pasta into the garlic mixture.
- Pour in the milk: Increase heat and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Season it up: Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Monitor the cooking: Cook for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Incorporate the cheese: Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Final touches: Adjust seasonings as necessary.
- Garnish and serve: Top with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute dairy milk with almond milk and use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pasta, creamy garlic pasta, one pot meal, quick recipes, comfort food