Creamy Garlic Penne with Peas and Cheddar
A rich, creamy Italian-American side dish featuring tender penne in a velvety garlic sauce with sweet peas and sharp cheddar cheese.
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients
penne pasta
240 g
frozen peas (frozen)
150 g
butter
30 g
all-purpose flour
20 g
milk
300 ml
cheddar cheese (shredded)
100 g
garlic (minced)
3 cloves
salt
3 g
black pepper
1 g
Instructions
Cook the pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the penne until al dente.
Prepare garlic and start sauce
While pasta cooks, melt butter in a pan and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
Make roux
Add flour to the garlic butter and stir to form a smooth paste.
Build creamy sauce
Gradually whisk in the milk, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
Add cheese and peas
Stir in shredded cheddar until melted, then add peas and season with salt and pepper.
Combine pasta and sauce
Drain the cooked pasta and toss it with the creamy garlic sauce until evenly coated.
Storage
Best eaten fresh. Sauce may thicken when stored; add a splash of milk when reheating.
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