One-Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta: Quick Weeknight Dinner
Make this rich, creamy garlic Parmesan pasta in one pot. This simple recipe delivers restaurant-quality comfort food fast, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti or linguine
- 4 cups chicken broth or water
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the pasta, chicken broth, minced garlic, salt, and pepper into a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the butter and heavy cream until the butter melts completely.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce is smooth and coats the pasta evenly.
- Serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
- For a richer sauce, substitute half of the chicken broth with milk.
- If the sauce seems too thick after resting, add a splash of reserved pasta water or milk to thin it slightly.
- You can add 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes with the garlic for a touch of heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 950
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 16
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 75
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 75