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Creamy Garlic Pasta

Cultural Context

Creamy Garlic Pasta is a beloved Italian dish that showcases the simplicity and richness of Italian cuisine. It is often enjoyed as a comforting meal, perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings. The combination of garlic and cream creates a luscious sauce that clings to the pasta, making it a favorite among pasta lovers.

ItalianITmain
30 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
7 cloves garlic
5 g flat leaf parsley
5 g basil
cream
white wine
butter
400 g shell pasta
baby spinach
extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper
water

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is lower in calories, while milk is more budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and offers a cheesy flavor, while a cheese blend is often cheaper.

1

Run 7 cloves of garlic along a microplane to create a paste or thinly slice and chop it.

2

Roughly chop 5 g of flat leaf parsley, ensuring no large leaves or stems remain.

3

Thinly slice or chiffonade 5 g of basil, or tear it by hand if preferred.

4

Place a pot of water on the stove over high heat and season it with salt.

5

Bring the water to a boil and add 400 g of shell pasta, cooking it for 1 minute less than the package instructions.

6

In a large pan over medium-high heat, add 30 ml of extra virgin olive oil and 14 g of unsalted butter along with the cold garlic.

7

Cook the garlic for about 2 minutes until it starts sizzling.

8

Pour in 80 ml of white wine, chicken stock, or vegetable stock and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to reduce by about 1/3.

9

Add 400 ml of thickened cream and season with salt and cracked black pepper (20 cracks worth).

10

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.

11

Remove and drain the pasta once cooked.

12

Add 120 g of washed baby spinach to the sauce and fold it through, cooking for about 2 minutes until lightly wilted.

13

Add the drained pasta to the sauce, along with 23 g of parsley and basil, reserving some for garnish.

14

Grate as much pecorino Romano or parmesan cheese as desired into the mixture, and season with more salt and cracked black pepper (10 cracks worth).

15

Mix everything together and cook for 1 minute to allow flavors to meld.

16

Remove from the stovetop and serve, garnishing with more pecorino or parmesan, basil, parsley, and cracked black pepper.

Cooking Techniques

boilingsautéing

Equipment Needed

potlarge panmicroplanemeasuring cupsspatula

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutendairy

Also Known As

Garlic Cream PastaPasta Aglio e Olio Creamy Style
Local Name: Pasta all'aglio cremoso

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