Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta noodles long noodles work best
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 to 5 garlic cloves or more to taste; finely minced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups parmesan cheese freshly grated off the block plus more for serving
- Freshly chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta noodles. Cook until al dente then drain away the water making sure to save about ½ cup. While the noodles cook, make the sauce.8 ounces pasta noodles, ½ cup reserved pasta water
- In a separate pan, melt the butter over low-medium heat. Add the salt, pepper, and minced garlic and cook just until the garlic becomes fragrant.¼ cup unsalted butter, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 4 to 5 garlic cloves
- Sprinkle the flour over the melted butter and whisk to combine. Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes.¼ cup all-purpose flour
- Continue whisking and slowly pour in the milk and heavy cream. Whisk well to incorporate the flour with the liquid.1 ¼ cups milk, ¾ cup heavy cream
- Adjust the heat to medium and whisk until steam begins to rise from the pan. Don't let the milk and cream boil; otherwise, they'll split and separate into an oily mess.
- After the steam begins to rise, add small bits of cheese to the pan and whisk until the cheese melts. Once the cheese melts, add a little more whisking between each addition until all the cheese has been added.1 ½ cups parmesan cheese
- If the sauce is too thick after all the cheese gets added, add a few splashes of the reserved pasta water to thin it out. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired. Stir in the noodles, garnish with more cheese and parsley, and serve!
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Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 2 ounces of cooked pasta. Actual calories will vary.
*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post.
*This recipe makes enough for 2 good sized servings or 4 smaller servings.
Nutrition Facts
Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Serving Size
2 ounces
Amount per Serving
Calories
701
% Daily Value*
Fat
42
g
65
%
Saturated Fat
25
g
156
%
Trans Fat
0.5
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
123
mg
41
%
Sodium
995
mg
43
%
Potassium
378
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
59
g
20
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
1460
IU
29
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
478
mg
48
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
