Creamy Garlic Pasta
Creamy Garlic Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, offering a rich and velvety sauce that envelops perfectly cooked spaghetti. This dish combines fresh garlic, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese to create an indulgent meal that’s quick enough for busy weeknights yet impressive enough for dinner parties. With its delightful aroma and luscious texture, every bite transports you to culinary bliss.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente according to package instructions.
- While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add heavy cream to the skillet and simmer gently for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Drain spaghetti, reserving some pasta water. Toss spaghetti with the sauce in the skillet, adding reserved water as needed for desired consistency.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper, then garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 105mg