Free recipe from Chef Joe
Creamy Garlic Pasta
Butter, garlic, cream and parmesan — a sauce that comes together in one pan.
This is the complete Creamy Garlic Pasta recipe from Chef Joe's cookbook — the measured ingredients and original method, from start to finish.
- Category
- Pasta
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Total time
- 25 min
- Prep time
- Not specified in the original recipe
- Cook time
- Not specified in the original recipe
- Servings
- Not specified in the original recipe
Beyond recipes: Building a cream sauce that clings instead of splitting.
Sauce control and finishing
Keep the cream at a gentle simmer, stir in the Parmesan until smooth, coat the pasta thoroughly, finish with parsley, and serve immediately.
Original recipe details
Chef Joe's supplied recipe gives a 25-minute total time. It does not specify separate prep and cook times, servings, pasta water, substitutions, dedicated chef tips, or separate plating directions, so those details have not been invented here.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish
Method
- 1Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 2In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- 3Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- 4Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 5Stir in Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- 6Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 7Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss until well coated.
- 8Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
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