Easy garlic cheese pasta

Name: Easy garlic cheese pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 -6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 3-4 garlic cloves; 1 heaped tablespoon flour; 1-1½ cups milk; ½ cup cream; 2 cups grated cheese of your choice; handful fresh parsley; Squeeze of fresh lemon juice; salt & pepper to taste; 500 g pasta of your choice

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 -6
Course
Main Course, Others
Cuisine
American, Vegan

Easy garlic cheese pasta

Kylie Thomas

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This ridiculously easy garlicky cheese pasta is the perfect quick and delicious weeknight meal and perfect for meatless Mondays.

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Ingredients

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2 tablespoons butter
3-4 garlic cloves crushed
1 heaped tablespoon flour
1-1½ cups milk
½ cup cream alternatively use all milk
2 cups grated cheese of your choice I used 1 cup mature cheddar and ½ cup each of mozzarella and Parmesan
handful fresh parsley chopped
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
salt & pepper to taste
500 g pasta of your choice cooked (reserve 1 cup of the cooking water)

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Instructions

To make the sauce, melt the butter in a large, deep frying pan.
Add the garlic and fry until fragrant then add the flour. Whisk in the milk until a smooth sauce forms then add the cream (if using). Turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
Turn the heat off then add the cheese, parsley, lemon and season to taste.
Add the cooked pasta and a little of the cooking water, stirring to coat the pasta. Add more pasta water if necessary.
Serve immediately.