Description
A rich and creamy one pot garlic pasta ready in just 20 minutes, perfect for a quick and comforting vegetarian dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese or sour cream optional
- chopped parsley or basil optional
Instructions
- Mince garlic and prepare all ingredients
- Melt butter or heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté garlic for 1 to 2 minutes
- Add pasta milk and enough water to cover the pasta then bring to a gentle boil
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes while stirring frequently until pasta is tender
- Stir in Parmesan cheese salt pepper and Italian seasoning until melted and creamy
- Add cream cheese or sour cream if desired for extra richness
- Serve immediately with chopped parsley or basil
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best texture
- Stir frequently to prevent pasta from sticking
- Add vegetables or protein like mushrooms or chicken for variation
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 480
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 16
- Cholesterol: 45