10 Creamy & Satisfying Pasta Dishes

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon has less fat while still providing a smoky flavor

egg yolks

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: flaxseed meal

Silken tofu can mimic creaminess without cholesterol

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and reserve some pasta water.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat until foamy.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.

Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.

Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.

If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.

Season with black pepper, salt, and a pinch of nutmeg to taste.

For added richness, stir in beaten egg yolks off the heat.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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