One Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta
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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This was fantastic and so easy! I roasted some cherry tomatoes in olive oil with salt and pepper and then instead of chopped parsley, I chopped fresh basil. Will definitely be making this again and it is so easy to add different variations to the pasta such as chicken, mushrooms, red peppers, etc.
The flavor is great! We added tomatoes and poached chicken. However we’ve been eating gluten free pasta for so long this seems a bit gummy using Creamettes regular wheat pasta.
Very easy, very good. I’m only giving it 4 stars because the second time I tried it, the pasta just didn’t seem to cook in the time stated. I also added a lot more liquid – both milk and chicken broth. The first time I made it, it was perfect! I used cream instead of milk that time – maybe that made the difference.
I can confirm that red lentil penne pasta is NOT a good choice for this recipe, lol! I should have used spaghetti but was trying to get some extra protein in so I used red lentil pasta instead, which took about 22 minutes to cook, but the texture was not good at all with the delicious creamy sauce. That being said, this was an insanely easy way to get lots of flavor into a creamy sauce without having to use cream. I will definitely try this again with regular pasta in the future, thanks for the recipe!
So it is making right now. But I used Beef Broth instead of Chicken Broth bc that is all i had on hand. Do you think it will still be good?
I love this pasta recipe. I have been making it for probably 5 years. However long ago I stumbled upon this recipe, I’ve been making ever since. It’s so good and my kids love it. I always do extra garlic for preference. Sometimes I add extras…peas, broccoli, whatever I have on hand. But it’s perfect on its own. Thanks so much for sharing!!
I would cook pasta before next time all else was delicious
I have very fussy children and wondered how this would go over. It was a huge hit. I have never had such a quiet and peaceful dinner. I made the recipe using gluten free pasta, it was delicious. Due to the fact that we have both vegetarians and meat eaters, I did a build your own pasta. Used leftover grilled chicken, shrimp,bacon, peas and spinach. Everyone used their favorite combo. Can you believe not one complaint? That never happens. Ever. Plus one pan clean up? Hello my new favorite recipe.
I’ve been using this recipe since I bought your cookbook, maybe 3-4 years ago? It has become a weekly staple at our house, and my four-year-old’s favorite food! He calls it, Mommy’s Noodles 🙂 I love it too, I usually toss in some peas or broccoli at the end for myself. I’ve read in the comments below about the Parmesan clumping, I’ve had that happen before, but I think I’ve got it figured out now. Make sure you are using good parmesan cheese, add it in small batches, and whisk/stir fast when you add the cheese. I normally use skim milk, but I cut it with heavy cream when I have it on hand. Lately, I’ve been adding in a dash of Penzey’s Sunny Paris at the end, and it is so good! Thank you so much for sharing this crowd-pleasing and super easy recipe! I owe you big time!
Followed everything with the exception of using a 350 gram package of fresh cheese tortellini and it was awsome. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
I added some bacon bits in and I was in heaven eating it!
Really Delicious, I will make this often
This pasta is great and super creamy.
This recipe worked out great! I was a little worried that the milk would curdle as a sauce (I used 2 percent) but everything worked out.
I added a splash of wine about 9 minutes in and stirred in some smoked salmon and lemon juice when I removed the pasta from heat.
Am I supposed to boil the pasta first before I put in there or just put it in and cook the pasta with the sauce like the recipe says?? Sauce is absolutely delicious but it seems to be taking quite some time
Wow! This was such a easy, fast, and delicious recipe! I will be making this many more times! Thank you!
Hi from Chicago!
Made this last night – timing is pretty spot on, so I absolutely appreciated how quickly I was able to whip this up! However, it didn’t need extra salt like the recipe called for, the chicken broth carried enough. I didn’t make any adjustments – followed exactly how the recipe is shown. I think this would make for a quick easy kids meal, but probably not again for my husband and myself. I’m glad I tried it though! Thank you for posting.
I made this it was so so good, my daughter said it was the best thing ever! God bless thanks for sharing
This dish was very amazing and convenient! Flavor was amazing, consistency was similar to Alfredo. The recipe calls to add milk for thinner sauce, but more chicken broth would add more flavor. The whole family enjoyed this easy dish!
Super yummy!