Creamy Garlic Shell Pasta Recipe | White Sauce Pasta Recipe in 10 Minutes | Pasta Recipes

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Heat water in a pot and add 1 tablespoon salt.

Add 2 cups shell pasta and boil for 7 to 8 minutes on medium flame.

Drain the pasta and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.

In a skillet, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil.

Add 2 chopped medium onions and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until softened.

Add 4 chopped garlic cloves and sauté for another 1 to 2 minutes until the onions are light brown.

Pour in 1/2 cup reserved pasta water and bring to a boil for 1 to 2 minutes.

Add 1 cup cream and mix well.

Season with 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Mix in 1/2 cup processed cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.

Add the boiled pasta and mix well.

If the sauce is too thick, add more reserved pasta water as needed.

Finish with 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped parsley and garnish with red chili flakes.

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