Description
This One Pot Creamy Garlic Pasta is rich, flavorful, and super easy to make. With a creamy garlic sauce and perfectly cooked pasta, it’s a quick weeknight favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta (spaghetti, fettuccine, or penne)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add pasta, broth, and heavy cream. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and liquid has thickened, about 12–15 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs if using.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Add cooked chicken, shrimp, or sautéed vegetables for a heartier meal. For extra richness, finish with a splash of cream or a pat of butter.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: creamy garlic pasta, one pot pasta, easy pasta recipe, weeknight dinner
