Description
A quick and comforting dish featuring creamy garlic sauce and parmesan cheese, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (linguine or fettuccine)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup mushrooms (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Start by boiling salted water and cooking pasta until al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining.
- Sauté garlic: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat and add minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about one minute.
- Make the sauce: Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in grated parmesan until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in noodles: Add drained pasta to the sauce, tossing until coated. Optionally, mix in sautéed mushrooms.
- Season: Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or fresh herbs.
- Serve immediately: Plate and enjoy with extra parmesan or pepper if desired.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or milk. Vegan options can use coconut cream.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Creamy Noodles, Garlic Parmesan, Quick Dinner, Comfort Food