4.9 from 87 votes
Creamy Garlic Pasta
This creamy garlic pasta is a budget-friendly dish that's ready in 20 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 773 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium pasta such as penne
- ¼ cup butter
- 6 cloves garlic coarsely chopped, more or less to taste
- 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- salt and black pepper to taste
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until tender.
- Meanwhile, melt butter over medium-low heat in a 10" skillet. Whisk in garlic and flour and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Quickly add heavy cream and chicken broth. Simmer until heated and slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes.
- Drain pasta but do not rinse. Add to the cream mixture.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and season with salt & pepper to taste.
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Notes
- If you do not have fresh garlic, you can replace it with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder (or more or less to taste).
- Ensure the cream is heavy cream or whipping cream so the sauce thickens well.
- It is important to cook the sauce in a skillet (at least 10" wide) so it will thicken properly, it doesn't reduce as well in a saucepan.
- If you do not have a skillet you may need to simmer the sauce for longer or add a cornstarch slurry to thicken it before adding the pasta and cheese.
- Do not rinse the pasta, the starches help the sauce cling.
- Cooked meats such as chicken or shrimp can be added.
Nutrition Information
Calories
773
(39%)
Carbohydrates
90g
(30%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
632mg
(26%)
Potassium
348mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1134IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
357mg
(36%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 773
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 773 | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 90g | 30% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 632mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 348mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1134IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 357mg | 36% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.