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One Pot Creamy Garlic Pasta

A rich and silky one-pot pasta made with garlic, cream, and parmesan—easy, cozy, and perfect for weeknights.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta Base
  • 12 oz pasta fettuccine, linguine, or penne
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated

Equipment

  • Large skillet or pot
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Sauté garlic in butter and olive oil until fragrant.
  2. Add pasta, milk, cream, and seasonings.
  3. Simmer uncovered, stirring often, until pasta is tender.
  4. Stir in parmesan and rest briefly before serving.

Notes

Add a splash of milk when reheating to restore creaminess.