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Creamy Garlic Pasta

Creamy Garlic Pasta

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5 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 1850kcal
Author: Chef Jack Ovens

Ingredients
 

  • 500g (1.1lbs) - Shell Pasta or Pasta of Your Choice
  • 1 Tbsp (14g) - Unsalted Butter
  • 1 tsp (5ml) - Olive Oil
  • 6 - Garlic Cloves, Minced
  • 400ml (400g) - Thickened Cream
  • ⅓ Cup (80ml) - Chicken Stock or Vegetable Stock
  • 60g (2.1oz) - Grana Padano or Parmesan Cheese, Freshly Grated
  • 120g (4.2oz) - Baby Spinach
  • 5g (0.2oz) - Flat Leaf Parsley, Roughly Chopped
  • Seasoning To Taste

Instructions

  • Place a large pot of water over high heat, season with salt to taste & bring to a boil. Cook pasta as per your packet instructions.
    Cook Pasta
  • In a large pan add the butter, oil & garlic. Place over medium-high heat & whilst the pan is cold allow the butter to melt and infuse the garlic. Sauce for 2 minutes or until sizzling. Don't brown too much.
    Garlic Pasta Saute Garlic
  • Add in the chicken stock & bring to a boil, mixing well. Once boiling, add in the thickened cream, seasoning to taste & mix well. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat to low & simmer for 10 minutes or until reduced & thickened.
    Creamy Garlic Pasta Reduce Sauce
  • Add in the spinach, mix through until wilted, turn off the heat & check for seasoning.
    Add Spinach
  • Add in the cheese, mix through to combine then transfer the pasta straight from the pot into the sauce, adding in some of the pasta water if needed.
    Creamy Garlic Pasta Add Pasta
  • Serve in bowls & garnish with flat-leaf parsley.
    Creamy Pasta Serve

Nutrition Guide

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Garlic Pasta
Amount per Serving
Calories
1850
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
94
g
145
%
Saturated Fat
 
56
g
350
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
28
g
Cholesterol
 
311
mg
104
%
Sodium
 
680
mg
30
%
Potassium
 
1164
mg
33
%
Carbohydrates
 
200
g
67
%
Fiber
 
10
g
42
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
51
g
102
%
Vitamin A
 
9188
IU
184
%
Vitamin C
 
24
mg
29
%
Calcium
 
620
mg
62
%
Iron
 
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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