Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Dinner is easy with this One pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta Serve this as the perfect side dish or add chicken or shrimp to make it a main meal!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Spaghetti Noodles
- ¼ cup Butter (diced into smaller pieces)
- ½ cup milk
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add in the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente based on the package instructions.
- Once cooked, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water and then drain the pasta.
- In the same large pot, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add in the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
- Then add in the drained pasta, reserved pasta water and milk. Toss to thoroughly coat the pasta with the butter.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese gradually. Toss to coat and melt the cheese.
- Season with the salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe is best with freshly grated, good quality parmesan cheese.
Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 564mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 311IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 1mg
