Creamy Garlic Pasta
Hidden Gecko

Creamy Garlic Pasta

A rich and creamy garlic pasta dish with a silky parmesan sauce, perfect for a quick and comforting dinner.

21Min
2Servings
685Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
#pasta#garlic#creamy#quick dinner#comfort food

Equipment

large pot
large frying pan
colander
knife
cutting board
spatula
tongs
mixing spoon
serving plate

Ingredients

Ingredients

pasta (dry)

200 g

garlic (minced)

4 cloves

butter (unsalted)

30 g

olive oil

15 ml

heavy cream

200 ml

parmesan (grated)

50 g

salt

3 g

black pepper (ground)

1 g

parsley (chopped, fresh)

2 tbsp

Instructions

1

Cook the pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta until al dente according to package directions.

10 mintimer 10 min
2

Prepare garlic

While pasta cooks, mince the garlic cloves finely.

2 min
3

Make the garlic sauce

Heat butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

2 minMedium heattimer 1 min
4

Add cream

Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.

3 minMedium heattimer 3 min
5

Combine pasta and sauce

Drain the pasta and add directly to the sauce. Toss to coat evenly.

1 min
6

Add cheese and season

Remove from heat and stir in grated parmesan until melted. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

2 min
7

Garnish and serve

Divide between serving plates and garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately with garlic bread.

1 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Microwave 1-2 minutes with a splash of milk

Best enjoyed fresh. Reheat gently to prevent sauce from separating.

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