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creamy garlic pasta

Creamy Garlic Pasta

5 from 1 vote
Silky garlic cream sauce coating tender pasta with parmesan and fresh herbs. Easy weeknight dinner ready in 20 minutes with restaurant flavor.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 695
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound linguine or fettuccine
  • 1 tablespoon salt for pasta water
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water Save before draining
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced Fresh
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese Plus more for serving
  • ½ teaspoon salt To taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes Optional
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest Optional garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot For boiling pasta
  • 1 large skillet 12-inch preferred
  • 1 Colander For draining
  • 1 Measuring cups For pasta water
  • 1 Tongs For tossing

Method
 

  1. Bring large pot of salted water to boil, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente, reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
  2. While pasta cooks, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat, add minced garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant but not brown.
  3. Pour heavy cream into skillet with garlic, bring to gentle simmer and cook 3 to 4 minutes stirring occasionally until slightly thickened.
  4. Remove skillet from heat, stir in grated parmesan cheese until melted smooth, season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
  5. Add drained pasta to skillet with sauce, toss together adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until sauce reaches desired consistency coating pasta.
  6. Toss in fresh chopped parsley and extra parmesan, serve immediately while hot garnished with lemon zest if desired.
    garnishing creamy garlic pasta

Nutrition

Serving: 320gCalories: 695kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 22gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Save pasta water before draining. Don't burn garlic or sauce will be bitter. Remove from heat before adding cheese. Add pasta water gradually to reach desired consistency. Serve immediately for best texture.

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