20-Min Creamy Garlic Pasta
Buttery, garlicky, cream sauce clings to pasta in one pot—ready in 20 minutes. Skip the heavy cream if you don't have it; butter and pasta water work just as well.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, about 10 minutes; reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
Step 2
In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat and cook minced garlic 30 seconds until fragrant.
Step 3
Pour in heavy cream and stir; bring to a gentle simmer and cook 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
Step 4
Return drained pasta to the pot and toss to coat; add reserved pasta water a splash at a time until silky.
Step 5
Grate parmesan over the top, toss once more, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Step 6
Serve immediately while hot and creamy.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- colander
- grater
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