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Creamy Penne Pasta
This creamy penne pasta recipe is a super quick and simple dish that's ready in about 20 minutes! It's great for a meatless main course or side.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 521 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked penne
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 tablespoon flour
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken/veg broth
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
- chopped parsley optional, to taste
Instructions
- Boil a salted pot of water for the pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions.
- When the pasta is about 10 minutes away from being done, add the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it melts, sprinkle the flour in and cook for about 1 minute, stirring fairly often.
- Add in the garlic, followed by the wine (or broth) and lemon juice. Let it bubble until it's reduced by half (about 30 sec - 1 minute).
- Whisk in the cream so the flour dissolves completely, then stir in the Italian seasoning. Cook it for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened up to your liking.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese and take the skillet off the heat. Season with salt & pepper as needed (I am generous with both).
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss until coated (I like to add a tablespoon or so of the pasta water to the sauce prior to draining it, especially if it's become a tad too thick). Garnish with more parmesan and a bit of chopped parsley if you like. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Serves 2-4 depending on how hungry people are/what else you serve it with.
- This is a very simple garlic cream pasta sauce. You can definitely jazz it up more by adding additional seasonings if you wish.
- I don't recommend subbing the cream for a lower fat alternative. It may not thicken the same, so you may need to adjust cooking time/add more flour.
Nutrition Information
Calories
521kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
201mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1122IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
147mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 521kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 201mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1122IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.