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Creamy Garlic Pasta

Creamy garlic pasta is so garlicky and so creamy; it’ll soon become your favorite. Pasta is cooked with lots of fresh garlic, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, in 20 minutes you’ll have a delicious, hearty, creamy, rich pasta dish ready.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 774 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

To cook pasta
  • 1 pound pasta fusilli, penne, spaghetti or fettucine
  • 1 tablespoon salt
For creamy garlic pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup white or yellow onion diced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper adjust to taste
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning https://www.currytrail.in/homemade-italian-seasoning/
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
For garnish
  • fresh parsley
  • red pepper flakes

Instructions

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  1. Start by boiling a large pot of water. Once the water starts boiling add salt.
  2. Cook pasta in boiling water as per packet instructions until al-dente.
  3. Drain pasta (do not rinse); reserve some pasta cooking water.
  4. In a large skillet or pan heat olive oil and butter.
  5. Add diced onion and saute for 20 seconds.
  6. Add minced garlic and cook for 20 seconds with constant stirring.
  7. Stir in flour and cook with constant stirring until flour is cooked (about 30 seconds)
  8. Reduce heat, and pour heavy whipping cream and chicken stock. Stir and cook until the sauce is thickened, and the sauce coats the back of the ladle.
  9. Add in pasta, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Stir everything together.
  10. If the sauce is too thick, adjust the consistency by adding 1 or 2 tablespoons of pasta cooked water.
  11. Turn off the heat, and add freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  12. Stir until the cheese is melted in the sauce.
  13. Finally, garnish with fresh parsley and some more red pepper flakes if you like, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

Nutrition Information

Calories 774kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 94g (31%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 78mg (26%) Sodium 2837mg (118%) Potassium 403mg (12%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1047IU (21%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 378mg (38%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 774

% Daily Value*

Calories 774kcal 39%
Carbohydrates 94g 31%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 2837mg 118%
Potassium 403mg 9%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1047IU 21%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 378mg 38%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.