Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the ones you come back to over and over again. This Garlic Butter Pasta is creamy, cozy, and packed with rich flavor from garlic, butter, and freshly grated parmesan.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Fresh Parmesan Cheese plus more for serving
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 ½ Cups Ditalini Pasta dry
- 2 ½ Cups Chicken Broth
- ⅓ Cup Heavy Cream
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
- Fresh Parsley for garnish
- Aglio Seasoning from Trader Joes or red pepper chile flakes
Instructions
- Place a chunk of parmesan in a blender and pulse until you make the parmesan cheese like a powder. This helps it better stick to the pasta.½ Cup Fresh Parmesan Cheese
- In a large dutch oven with a lid, heat to medium heat. Add in olive oil and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 3 Cloves Garlic
- Pour in the pasta, and stir gently until beginning to brown slightly. You may need to turn down to medium low heat if it's all browning quickly.1 ½ Cups Ditalini Pasta
- Pour in the chicken broth and season with a little salt. Turn the heat up to high to bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn down to low and cover with a lid.2 ½ Cups Chicken Broth
- Allow it to cook covered for about 9-10 minutes or until pretty much all liquid is gone and just a little remains.
- Remove the lid and stir the pasta to release from the bottom and from each other.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream and stir the pasta as it continues to simmer, about 30-60 seconds.⅓ Cup Heavy Cream
- Remove from the heat and add in 3-4 tablespoons of butter, stirring as you add it.4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- Now add the parmesan cheese and stir.
- Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley, more cheese and the aglio seasoning for a kick!½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Pepper, Fresh Parsley, Aglio Seasoning
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Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1047mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 743IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 1mg