Description
A simple, soulful delight that combines pasta with a creamy garlic sauce, all cooked in one pot for easy clean-up.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti, penne, or bowties)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in a large pot with enough salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- Sauté the minced garlic in olive oil in the same pot for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Create the creamy sauce by adding milk and reserved pasta water gradually.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and creamy.
- Combine the pasta back into the pot and mix well with the sauce.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For added flavor, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil or a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, garlic pasta, one pot meals