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two bowls of parmesan pasta with pasta on a fork

One Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta

Morgan Peaceman
This dreamy and creamy one pot garlic parmesan pasta is made with just one pot and ready to serve in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 large pot
  • 1 strainer
  • 1 spider skimmer or spatulat optional
  • 1 wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pkg short pasta
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoon butter unsalted
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • ⅓ cup whole milk or half and half
  • ½ cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook your penne or rigatoni al dente. Strain and set aside.
  • In the same pot, melt the butter and add the garlic, sauté until fragrant.
  • Pour in the chicken stock, heavy cream, and bring to a rolling boil. Whisk the sauce until it thickens, add back in the pasta and stir to coat.
  • Pour in the parmesan and stir to combine.
  • Continue to stir the pasta on a low flame until the pasta and sauce fully combine and thickens. Add more parmesan as desired.
  • Sprinkle with fresh cracked pepper and salt. Serve as desired with a garnish of extra parmesan.
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