Description
- This creamy pasta recipe is perfect for lazy nights. Made with simple ingredients and big on flavor, it comes together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream or milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: cooked chicken or sautéed mushrooms
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add cream and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Add cooked pasta and toss to coat.
- Serve warm, optionally topped with chicken or mushrooms.
Notes
- Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water to adjust sauce if needed. Garnish with chopped parsley or red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 60mg