Easy Creamy Garlic Pasta: Quick & Delicious Dinner Recipe

Name: Easy Creamy Garlic Pasta: Quick & Delicious Dinner Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 250 grams Fettuccine pasta (or any pasta of your choice); 3 cloves Garlic (minced); 200 ml Heavy cream; 50 grams Parmesan cheese (grated, plus more for garnish); 2 tablespoons Butter; 1 tablespoon Olive oil; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper; 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Learn how to make this incredibly easy and delicious creamy garlic pasta in under 30 minutes! Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this recipe features tender pasta coated in a rich, garlicky cream sauce. Your family will love this simple yet satisfying dish.

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Ingredients laid out

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

25m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Italian

English

Nutrition (per serving)

450

Calories

15g

Protein

40g

Carbs

28g

Fat

Creamy sauce simmering

Ingredients

Fettuccine pasta
(or any pasta of your choice)
250 grams
Garlic
(minced)
3 cloves

Heavy cream
200 ml
Parmesan cheese
(grated, plus more for garnish)
50 grams
Butter
2 tablespoons
Olive oil
1 tablespoon
Salt
to taste

Black pepper
to taste
Fresh parsley
(chopped, for garnish)
2 tablespoons

Servings: 4

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Pasta mixed with sauce

Instructions

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Boil the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add 250g of fettuccine pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
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Boil the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add 250g of fettuccine pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
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Always salt your pasta water generously for flavor.
2
Sauté the garlic: While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet or frying pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
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Sauté the garlic: While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet or frying pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
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Keep an eye on the garlic as it burns quickly; a gentle golden color is ideal.

3
Make the cream sauce: Pour in 200ml of heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in 50g of grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Let it simmer gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens.
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Make the cream sauce: Pour in 200ml of heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in 50g of grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Let it simmer gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens.
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If the sauce gets too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency.
4
Combine pasta and sauce: Add the drained cooked pasta directly to the skillet with the cream sauce. Toss well using tongs to coat all the pasta strands evenly with the creamy garlic sauce.
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Combine pasta and sauce: Add the drained cooked pasta directly to the skillet with the cream sauce. Toss well using tongs to coat all the pasta strands evenly with the creamy garlic sauce.
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Ensure every strand is coated for maximum flavor.
5
Serve and garnish: Transfer the creamy garlic pasta to serving plates immediately. Garnish generously with fresh chopped parsley and an additional sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!
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Serve and garnish: Transfer the creamy garlic pasta to serving plates immediately. Garnish generously with fresh chopped parsley and an additional sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!
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Fresh parsley adds a pop of color and freshness that elevates the dish.