Description
Indulge in a luscious and satisfying dish with this Creamy Garlic Pasta recipe. Perfectly cooked pasta coated in a rich and velvety garlic-infused cream sauce, finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan and fresh parsley. This easy-to-make recipe is a comfort food classic that will leave you wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces fettuccine or spaghetti
Cream Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Melt butter in a skillet, sauté garlic, add flour, then slowly whisk in cream. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Stir in Parmesan, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add pasta, toss to coat. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For added protein, consider adding grilled chicken or sautéed shrimp.
- Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter version.
- This recipe scales up easily for larger gatherings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
