Description
Make the best One Pot Creamy Garlic Pasta in just 20 minutes using simple pantry ingredients. This rich, creamy, family-friendly pasta cooks entirely in one pot for easy cleanup and incredible flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Extra Parmesan for serving
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic for 1 minute.
2. Pour in broth and heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
3. Add uncooked spaghetti and press into the liquid.
4. Cook for 12–15 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
5. Reduce heat and stir in Parmesan until creamy.
6. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
7. Rest for 2 minutes before serving.
8. Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan.
Notes
- Freshly grate Parmesan for the smoothest sauce.
- Add more broth if pasta absorbs liquid too quickly.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat with a splash of milk or broth.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: One Pot Creamy Garlic Pasta, creamy garlic pasta, one pot pasta, easy pasta recipe