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If you’re looking for a CREAMY GARLIC PASTA RECIPE, this is the one! It’s an easy one pot dish that’s full of Parmesan and garlic and ready in just 20 minutes!
I’m basically physically incapable of resisting a recipe that has the word creamy in the title.
I mean, no. I can not pass it up.
If it’s creamy, I will eat it. (Go ahead. Make the that’s what she said joke. I deserve it.)
Anyway, I was pinning all the things one day, when I came across this recipe for Creamy Garlic Pasta from The Cheese Pusher and it sounded like a simple, flavorful dinner that would be pretty much perfect for a cheesy, creamy, garlic pasta lover like myself.
We love this dish because the noodles cook right in the sauce, giving them a ton of flavor without dirtying any extra dishes! The cream and cheese gets stirred in right at the end, no need to even drain the pasta. This is basically a one pot Alfredo and it’s darn delicious.
If you love Alfredo sauce, you’ll also want to try our homemade Alfredo sauce. It’s so creamy and decadent!
Ingredient Notes:
Linguine – Any shape of pasta should work here, but we love twirling strands of linguine on our fork.
Parmesan – Make sure to use the shredded stuff (in a bag, or shred your own) and not the powdery kind in the green can.
Heavy Cream – This is necessary for the rich, creamy sauce. You can try swapping for half and half, if you must, but the sauce won’t be as thick creamy.
Chicken Stock – We’re boiling the pasta in chicken stock to add extra flavor. Use vegetable broth if you’d like to keep this vegetarian.
How to make creamy pasta:
Melt your butter in a large stock pot. While it is melting, add in the olive oil and garlic. Cook for about one minute over medium heat.
Add salt and chicken stock to the pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
Add the pasta to the pot and cook according to directions. After cooking, remove about 1/4 cup of liquid from the pot and set it aside for later.
Helpful Tip!
Reserved Liquid:
We’re removing about 1/4 cup of liquid from the pot to help get the right consistency for the sauce. You may want to add the liquid back in to thin the sauce or you may choose to discard it.
Reduce the heat to medium and add in cheese. Stir to combine it all. After the cheese is fully melted you can remove the pot from heat and stir in your heavy cream and parsley.
Give it a taste and stir in the reserved liquid if you’d like a thinner sauce. We like to keep our sauce thick and creamy, so we don’t often add the reserved liquid back in, but we have it if we need it. If you’re not using the liquid, just discard it.
FAQ’s:
This creamy garlic parmesan pasta should be stored in the fridge, covered, for up to 3 days. It’ll reheat well in the microwave. Be sure to stir halfway through cooking for even heating.
Absolutely! Serve this creamy garlic parmesan pasta with sliced grilled chicken over the top, or stir cooked and cubed chicken into the pasta along with the cheese and cream.
We love Cajun seasoning paired with Alfredo sauce and it works well in this recipe too! Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning to taste (be careful – many brands are quite salty) just before serving.
More pasta recipes to try:
Creamy Garlic Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 8 ounces linguine
- 8 ounces Parmesan cheese grated
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the chicken stock to the pan. Raise the heat to high and bring the stock to a boil.
- Add the linguine to the boiling liquid. Cook according to package directions. Use a measuring cup to remove 1/4 cup of the liquid from the pot and set aside.
- Remove from the heat add the cheese to the pasta, stirring to combine.
- When cheese has melted, stir in the cream, parsley, salt. Add the reserved liquid, if desired, to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.
- Serve immediately.
Jo says
Going to try this with FF 1/2 & 1/2. If I don’t taste the original, I won’t know the difference. I, too, can eat something like this day after day. May try adding green chilies & onions.
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
I was looking at your brownies recipe and just got sucked into this one because of the picture on the side bar! mmm mmm I want a huge bowl of this!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
Just finding this cheesy goodness, and pinning it!
Lisa says
Thank you so much for your explanation of how you made this recipe. I was looking for clarification before I cooked this and you helped me. I used beef stock and added ground beef and OMG I loved my own cooking. Thanks again 🙂
Jen Sivesind says
Made this last night and the whole family LOVED it! It was tasty!
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Jeff says
This was super easy and super flavorful Karly! I just had to tell everyone about it, but I totally linked back to you!! Thanks for the yummy recipe! Cheers!
Tina @ Sugar Bean Bakers says
I’m pretty sure I need this in my life…
or my belly. Yeah, my belly.
Laura says
Headed over from CM – I tried this for my hubby tonight and we both LOVE it!! thanks!
Amanda says
We made this and added artichoke hearts. It was fantastic!
Mel says
I don’t know why I feel like I need this bowl of noodles in my life right now but I do. I am so making this tonight. So.
Holly Waterfall says
this pasta looks SO tasty, but on top of that… i’m in LOVE with these little blue and turquoise bowls! so rich!
Jen @JuanitasCocina says
We made this tonight. I have been instructed to make it again. Now.
Stephanie @ Macaroni and Cheesecake says
This looks wonderful and so creamy!!
Jaclyn says
Any suggestions on amount of garlic powder instead of minced garlic? I know! I’m a heathen! But I have the world’s smallest/crappiest kitchen, plus a demanding nine-month-old, so I have to make everything as easy and quick as possible.