One Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta
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The easiest and creamiest pasta made in a single pot – even the pasta gets cooked right in the pan! How easy is that?
Garlic and parmesan. A match made in heaven. And with the help of a single pan, you can make the easiest, most epic pasta ever.
Just think of this as a creamy alfredo, except without the heavy cream and the cream cheese. And no, taste is not compromised in this super easy one pot meal.
The one pan aspect actually helps the noodles soak up all that amazing flavor, giving you that light cream sauce coating the noodles in all its garlic-Parmesan glory.
And if you really want to save on dishes, you know my rule – this should get eaten straight out of the pot. The dishes, the plating, the garnishes – it’ll just slow you down anyway!
One Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk, or more, as needed
- 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth, milk and fettuccine; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through, about 18-20 minutes. Stir in Parmesan. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
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I never thought I could cook but here I am! I looked around the internet for an easy good pasta dish and found this. I cooked it in 25 min and my whole family loved it and took my leftovers. Would make again!
Damn delicious indeed!! I used Buitoni fresh fettuccine, it was quick and delicious
Has anyone tried this with fresh pasta? I like to make my own, but the cooking time is so much shorter (2 minutes), I’m wondering if this method will work. Thanks.
I used to make this specific dish with my mom about 10 years ago I really enjoy it. 10/10
This is by far my family’s most favorite dish! My pickiest eater requests this weekly. I’ve now taught my two oldest how to make it so they can have it whenever they want. Thank you for such a quick, delicious dish!
I make this all the time. So easy and good! I’ll cook some chicken with cajun seasoning and add it on top at the end. I also love parmesan cheese so my 1/4 cup is a giant heaping 1/4 cup. haha
This has become my goto white sauce noodles recipe!! It is so versatile and easy to customize. My whole family loves it!
I’ve been returning to this recipe for years and it’s always a winner!
I am wondering if I can use regular butter instead of unsalted? Also, would pecorino Romano cheese work? I have a lot of it. 🙂
I have been making this for a decade or close to it. So fast, easy, and delicious. Easy to scale up for a crowd and everyone loves it
This looks delicious! I’m going to try this and other recipes asap.
10/10 recommendation was amazingly good and garlic is not over powering
Great recipe
We really like this recipie but how do you keep the pasta from sticking together when cooking ? I find I always have to go in a seperate it after then some pasta is uncooked.
This recipe is a staple in our house. I make it almost every week. My kids love pasta and this is an easy, tasty alternative to spaghetti. You can pair it with chicken, sausages or on its own with a salad. A family hit all around! LOVE ❤️
LOVE this recipe! I’ve been making it for a few years now, and it’s become a staple in our household! I add chicken and lemon zest (at the end) now, but it’s a great, quick meal just as it is! Thanks for all of your great recipes!
Delicious! I’ve made this so many times and it always turns out great. You can really use any pasta, I’ve used elbows, spaghetti, penne, etc. I also used oat milk recently and it tasted just as good.
I’ve made this several times…as written and adding various proteins. It’s a hit every time. Making it tonight with rotisserie chicken.
I’ve made this a few times now. I have not had anyone complain so far. The sauce thickens up if you let it sit. When I made it too soon, I just added milk to make it creamy again. I’m making it tonight but am adding some frozen broccoli in with the noodles. This recipe is a great side with kitchen staples.
Love this recipe! This has been a great starter recipe for my 13 and 16 year olds. Never eat it without the Parmesan cheese – that’s where the wonderful flavour comes from. This probably gets made twice a month at our house and we’ve been enjoying it for many years!! If I’d had access to this recipe as a young adult living away from home I would’ve made it every week. And I agree with other commenters that it’s great with cooked chicken breast, broccoli, peas… Can’t say enough good stuff about it!