Creamy Garlic Pasta
A quick, restaurant-quality dinner featuring silky spaghetti in a rich, garlicky cream sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- Large saucepan
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups chicken broth or more as needed
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 pound spaghetti about 225g
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.75 cup heavy cream
- 1.5 tablespoons dried parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, stirring continuously, until fragrant but not browned.
- Stir in the butter and let it melt completely, mixing with the garlic for extra flavor.
- Pour in the chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add the spaghetti directly to the pan. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Add more broth if needed to keep the pasta covered and prevent sticking.
- Lower the heat and add the grated Parmesan cheese. Stir gently until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens.
- Pour in the heavy cream and dried parsley. Toss everything together until the sauce is smooth and glossy, and the parsley is evenly distributed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Remove from heat and serve immediately, topping with extra cheese or parsley if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth. Add more veggies like spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra nutrition.