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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Loved this! So easy and delicious. I added a bit extra Parmesan and topped with some red pepper flakes.
Can I make with any other pasta just adjust to normal boiling times for that shape?
Yes! I used whole wheat spaghetti and it turned out amazing!
I haven’t made this yet but I’m thinking some chopped clams…. anyone try that?
Yep! go for it! added a little white wine as well…
next time I make it I’ll go for that. Good idea !
Amazing and quick recipe. I used 10% lactose-free cream, a bit of lactose-free whipping cream and added the parmesan cheese at the end. Had it with cream of mushroom chicken breast, garlic baguettes and Cesar salad. The family devoured and loved it, delicious!
Whoa! Wow! What a great dish! I knew based on what others did I could play with this recipe and I did. You created a wonderful recipe that it obviously amazing as is or can be modified based on ones dietary preferences or limits. I used half 2% and half whipping cream because it’s what I had and it worked fine. I also cooked the pasta and liquid with some fresh basil from my garden and that added a nice light flavor. Another substitute was I used chickpea pasta instead (I adjusted cooking time) and it was perfect! Sautéed some shrimp with pesto and this meal was restaurant worthy. Lighter in taste then it looks. So wonderful.
This is a keeper! I love pasta , but boiling a big pot of water takes more time and effort than i have sometimes.
it sounds delicious as-is, but i made it a one-pot meal by sautéing a small onion, 2 celery stalks and a few carrots before adding the garlic. Then after adding the 2 cups homemade chicken stock and a cup of evaporated milk and a half pound of thin spaghetti, i added a handful of frozen peas and a leftover pork chop, diced, and salt and pepper. (Al the veg i had unhand.) My husband was napping after our hard day of yard work and i couldn’t wait eat, so sprinkled the parmesan on each plate instead of down into the pan. No clumping, as one person had. How easy and good! Endless variations indeed!
I made this for my family, and it was amazing!
The only problem I have with it is it turns into a soup and the Parmesan clumps at the bottom.
I use 3.25% (homogenized milk) and Campbell’s chicken broth; if you have any ideas why it’s like this I’d be happy to know!
Thanks! 🙂
You could prob add flour or cornstarch to thicken it and make it more of a sauce rather than soup
This is DAMN DELICIOUS! I added cooked left over #costo chicken and broccoli. I did use a little extra milk and butter only because I added stuff. I’ll be making this again soon! Yumo
Excellent! Amazing! I would wait until after the pasta is done before salting; the chicken broth has a lot of salt so in my opinion none is needed. Also, I used Butoni fresh pasta and it was done in 5 minutes! Delicious!
A simple and wonderfully endless options of a recipe. Thank you so much for sharing.
This was very yummy! It was very easy to make, and was done in about 25 minutes.
Followed the directions exactly, but used soy milk instead. Still came out delicious!!! 5 stars!!!
I added a few dashes of red pepper flakes and the taste is great, but for some reason the cheese didn’t blend in well with the rest of the sauce and ended up being a tough clump on the bottom of my pot. Any idea why?
It’s hard to say, Laura! What kind of cheese did you use?
With parmesan, you have to put it in in batches or it will turn into the clumpy mess you mentioned.
I seasoned shrimp with a Cajun seasoning and added frozen peas. Delicious!!!!
This is a culinary grand slam home run! I’ve made it 4 or 5 times now and I absolutely love it. The prep is quick and easy, it’s made with ingredients that I always have on hand and it is absolutely delicious. Thank you!!
Delicious! A few simple ingredients and easy prep makes this one a keeper! I took another reviewer’s tio and added a handful of fresh spinach in the last 1-2 min of cooking for added nutrition and color. Husband & 2 year old loved it <3
For gluten free pasta cook the pasta and sauce separately and toss together. Delicious!
Absolutely delicious recipe and came out perfectly. Then I tried it with Gluten Free Fetuccine and it was a disaster! LOL. Gluten free doesn’t quite cut it, turns into a pile of starch….but with regular pasta it is divine and perfect! Will make again and have my son’s portion since he can’t have gluten. 😉
This is so YUM, especially on a hot summer day when you dont want to turn the oven on! I used penne pasta and added some pre-cooked chicken. Thanks for posting this recipe!
Such an easy dish! I fried up some Italian sausage in a separate pan, cut it into bite size pieces and added it to the cooked pasta. So delicious!