The Perfect Quick, Cheap & Easy Creamy Garlic Pasta For Those In A Rush.
Creamy garlic sauce is something that I make regularly on the channel, but with each version, they all have something that little bit different. In this one, learn how to make this easy & cheap creamy garlic cheesy pasta that requires only a few simple ingredients & takes very little time & effort to put together.
Creamy Garlic Pasta
Ingredients
- 500 g Pasta of Choice
- 14 g Unsalted Butter
- 5 ml Olive Oil
- 6 Garlic Cloves Minced
- 400 ml Thickened Cream
- 80 ml Chicken or Vegetable Stock
- 60 g Grana Padano Cheese Grated
- 120 g Baby Spinach Washed
- 5 g Flat Leaf Parsley Chopped
- Salt & Pepper To Taste
Method
- Place a large pot of water over high heat, season with salt to taste, and bring to a boil. Cook the pasta as per your packet instructions.
- In a large pan, add the butter, oil and garlic while the pan is still cold. Place over medium-high heat and allow the butter to melt, infusing with the garlic as the pan heats up. Sauté for 2 minutes or until sizzling. Don't brown too much.
- Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil, mixing well. Once boiling, add the thickened cream and seasoning to taste, and mix well. Bring back to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes or until reduced and thickened.
- Add the spinach, mix through until wilted, turn off the heat, and check for seasoning.
- Add the cheese and mix through to combine, then transfer the pasta straight from the pot into the sauce, adding some of the pasta water if needed.
- Serve in bowls and garnish with flat-leaf parsley.
The above nutrition guide is based on daily averages and is calculated for a single portion.
Recipe Notes
Creamy Garlic Pasta Storage Instructions
This pasta will last up to 3 days stored in the fridge. It can be frozen; however, it’s not recommended as the cream does thaw too well.
Creamy Garlic Pasta Reheating Instructions
To reheat, place it in a pan over medium-high heat and gently heat and stir for 10 minutes. You must add a fresh cream splash to freshen it up. You must heat it gently as the cream can split upon reheating, so we add the fresh cream.
Alternatively, it can be reheated in the microwave, but this way needs to be careful as the uneven heat distribution of a microwave can easily split the cream. It’s recommended to eat this pasta fresh.
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Absolutely delicious and perfect for beginners!!!
It’s one of the best! So happy you enjoy it, Alicia. Thank you.
Love this, Jack, thank you!
I’ve made it three times in the last few weeks and everyone loves it. I did fry off some chorizo in a separate pan, adding it with the spinach. I guess you could do the same with bacon 🥓 or pancetta? I also added some grated nutmeg with the cheese, which happened to be pecorino as that’s what I had – Yum! 😋
Thanks for the great recipes and your hard work.
You’re very welcome, Timothy. So glad everyone’s been enjoying it. The addition of chorizo would be fantastic, yes you can definitely do the same with bacon or pancetta. Thank you!