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Creamy Garlic Cheesy Pasta
A quick and easy creamy garlic cheesy pasta requiring only a few ingredients, ready in about 15 minutes
From YouTube · Oct 3, 2021
A quick and easy creamy garlic cheesy pasta requiring only a few ingredients, ready in about 15 minutes
5 min
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
15 min
Total time
1 serving
Yield
Ingredients
12 ingredients- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 60 g grana padano cheese or parmigiano-reggiano, grated
- 5 g flat leaf parsley, chopped (optional)
- 500 g pasta of choice
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 80 ml chicken or vegetable stock
- 400 ml heavy thickened cream
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
- 10 cracks black pepper
- 120 g washed baby spinach (optional)
- extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Method
13 steps- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil, heavily season with sea salt flakes.
- While waiting, grate 6 cloves of garlic and 60 g of cheese using a microplane or grater.
- Add 500 g of pasta to boiling water and cook for one minute less than package instructions.
- In a large pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter with 1 teaspoon of olive oil over high heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté for 40 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Pour in 80 ml of stock and stir, allowing it to start boiling in about 20 seconds.
- Add 400 ml of heavy cream, season with 1 teaspoon of sea salt flakes and 10 cracks of black pepper, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
- Stir in 120 g of washed baby spinach (optional) and cook until wilted.
- Drain the pasta, reserving some pasta water, and transfer it into the sauce.
- Add grated cheese and stir well, simmering for 1.5-2 minutes until cheese melts and sauce thickens.
- Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed, adding pasta water to thin if desired.
- Serve in bowls, topped with extra cheese, parsley or basil (optional), cracked black pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Recipe notes
Helpful tips
- Use fresh grated cheese instead of pre-grated to avoid clumping.
- Add pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
- Garnish with herbs and extra cheese as desired.
Equipment
- large saucepan
- microplane or grater
- large pan
- kitchen spider or slotted spoon
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Do not freeze.
Additional tips
- Cream-based sauces may split when frozen and reheated.
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