One Pot Creamy Garlic Pasta (Just 20 Minutes!)
If you’re craving a quick, comforting meal that can be made in just 20 minutes, this One Pot Creamy Garlic Pasta is your answer! This delightful dish combines the richness of creamy garlic sauce with tender pasta, ensuring a satisfying experience for everyone at the table. With its versatile nature, you can easily customize it by adding your favorite vegetables or proteins. Plus, with minimal cleanup required since everything is made in one pot, you can spend more time enjoying your meal and less time washing dishes. Perfect for busy weeknights or a cozy dinner at home, this recipe will surely become a staple!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One pot cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti, linguine, or penne)
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Optional: 2 tablespoons cream cheese or sour cream
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot with enough water to cover it by an inch until al dente according to package instructions.
- In the same pot, heat butter or olive oil and sauté minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add milk and water to the pot with the drained pasta and stir well. Allow it to simmer gently.
- Stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning after about 10 minutes of simmering. Mix in cream cheese or sour cream if desired for extra creaminess.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed before serving hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg