Creamy Garlic Pasta
This Creamy Garlic Pasta is a one dish meal that comes together in 30 minutes! Perfect for lunch or dinner, and easily adaptable to add chicken or veggies! A kid favorite meal in our house!
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoon garlic paste or 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 3 Cups of chicken stock (24 ounces)
- 1/2 pound thin spaghetti or angel hair pasta
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded (as shown in photos) + additional for topping
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Directions
- 1
In a large pot or dutch oven, heat oil over medium low heat.
- 2
Add in garlic and saute for 1 - 2 minutes or until garlic is fragrant, do not burn.
- 3
Add butter and continue stirring until butter melts.
- 4
Add chicken stock and raise heat to medium high bringing stock to a boil.
- 5
Once broth is at a boil add noodles. You can add them whole or break them in half and add them.
- 6
Cook pasta for the length of time the package directs you to.
- 7
Pasta will absorb almost all of the broth.
- 8
When pasta is cooked through, remove from heat.
- 9
Add Parmesan and stir until cheese is melted and noodles are cheesy.
- 10
Add in heavy cream and mix well. Salt and pepper according to your tastes or as needed.
- 11
Serve immediately. Top with more cheese!!