Indulge in the symphony of flavors that is pasta with garlic cream sauce, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds with its rich, creamy texture and aromatic allure. This delectable dish, hailing from the heart of Italian cuisine, has captured the hearts and palates of food enthusiasts worldwide. Prepared with simple yet carefully chosen ingredients, this pasta dish elevates everyday ingredients into an extraordinary feast. Garlic, the star of the show, infuses the sauce with its pungent and slightly spicy notes, while heavy cream adds a velvety smoothness and decadent richness. Parmesan cheese, with its nutty and slightly salty flavor, provides the perfect finishing touch, creating a harmonious balance of flavors that will leave you craving for more. Whether you prefer the classic combination of spaghetti and garlic cream sauce or desire a more elaborate dish featuring shrimp, chicken, or vegetables, this versatile recipe offers endless possibilities to suit your taste and preferences.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CREAMY GARLIC PENNE PASTA
This is a delicious, super quick side or main dish. I got it from the back of a pasta box and it is yummy!
Provided by Karen..
Categories Penne
Time 15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter and add garlic in a medium sauce pan.
- Cook over medium for 1 minute.
- Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Stir in broth and milk and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce boils and thickens.
- Add parsley, salt, pepper and cheese.
- Stir until cheese is melted.
- Toss hot pasta with sauce and serve immediately.
GARLIC PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE OVER PASTA
Make and share this Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce over Pasta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by anonymous
Categories Healthy
Time 20m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to directions.
- When pasta is half way done, start with cream sauce in separate pot.
- Add butter, olive oil and garlic and saute on med-low heat until butter is melted, then add red pepper flakes and saute.
- Mix in flour until combined.
- Add milk and chicken broth, bring to a boil, lower heat and stir until thickened.
- Add parmesan and stir until melted.
- Serve over pasta, and top with green onions.
- Option: Add cooked, diced chicken.
CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA
Farfalle pasta tossed with a creamy garlic sauce and chicken.
Provided by Misti Jackson
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook farfalle at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and pour farfalle back into pot.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook chicken in the hot oil until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and slice into thin strips.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter into the same skillet; cook and stir onions in the melted butter until transparent, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir mushrooms and chicken strips into onions; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
- Heat 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet; stir flour into melted butter until dissolved, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk milk into flour mixture until smooth; add garlic, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil for 1 minute; reduce heat.
- Stir chicken mixture and garlic sauce into farfalle; cook and stir over medium-low heat until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.2 calories, Carbohydrate 66.5 g, Cholesterol 83.4 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 30.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 247.9 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
PASTA WITH CREAM SAUCE
This beautiful pasta is well coated with a delicious garlic-cream sauce. It's a versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main dish. -Amy Sauser, Omaha, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook for 8 minutes or until reduced by about half. Stir in cream. , Cook, uncovered, 8-10 minutes longer or until sauce is reduced to 1-1/4 cups. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 181mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE FOR PASTA
Serve over your favorite pasta. Absolutely delicious and so easy to make!
Provided by Kimber
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Creamy
Time 20m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat. Make sure it doesn't burn. Add tomatoes, basil, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to boil and continue to boil 5 minutes or until most of the liquid evaporates. Remove from heat; stir in whipping cream and butter. Reduce heat and simmer 5 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 38.7 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 270.3 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
CREAMY GARLIC PASTA
This is a great fast comfort food dish that my dad got a long time ago out of some gourmet magazine and has given to me. It's simple and cheap, and definitely for garlic lovers! Be prepared to sweat garlic in the gym the next day.
Provided by Geschmackmeisterin
Categories Spaghetti
Time 45m
Yield 6 plates of spaghetti, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Press all of the garlic with a garlic press.
- Start to heat the water for cooking the spaghetti now. Don't forget the salt!
- Heat the garlic and olive oil on very low in a frying pan for about 10-15 minutes. You know it's ready when other people can smell it from everywhere within your dwelling. DO NOT LET THE GARLIC BROWN. If it starts to sizzle, add some olive oil to cool it down.
- Meanwhile add the spaghetti to the water if it's boiling. Cook to al dente.
- Add the heavy cream to the garlic mixture and turn up the heat to medium. Stir occasionally until the sauce is consistent throughout.
- Add half a handful of the parsley to the sauce and cook for another two minutes.
- Combine the cooked pasta, sauce and parmesan cheese. Stir well and serve!
- Use salt, pepper, parmesan and more parsley for garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.9, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 34.5, Sodium 141.3, Carbohydrate 61, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.2, Protein 14.2
PASTA WITH GARLIC CREAM SAUCE
Make and share this Pasta With Garlic Cream Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender, being careful not to burn garlic.
- Stir in broth, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil; cook for 8 minutes or until reduced by about half.
- Stir in cream.
- Cook, uncovered, 8-10 minutes longer or until sauce is reduced to 1 1/4 cups.
- Drain pasta; toss with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.1, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 40.8, Sodium 85.3, Carbohydrate 47.8, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 0.5, Protein 5.6
CREAMY GARLIC PASTA
Best garlic pasta I have ever had. Add prawns and/or scallops to make an amazing seafood Alfredo.
Provided by Celestial
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Spaghetti Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive in a medium pan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add butter and stir constantly until melted. Pour in chicken broth; add pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Add more chicken broth if pasta starts to stick to the pan.
- Stir Parmesan cheese, cream, and parsley into the pasta and mix thoroughly. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 98.5 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.9 g, Sodium 1388.1 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
PASTA WITH SPICY GARLIC CREAM SAUCE
Came up with this pasta recipe from leftovers in an act of lunchtime desperation! Hope you enjoy. If you can't find the sambal oelek, you could substitute chili flakes. Sambal oelek can usually be found in the asian grocery.
Provided by Myra9035
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Boil the pasta in enough water according to the instructions on the package.
- A few minutes after you started the pasta, start cooking the onion in the olive oil in a large saucepan.
- Add the garlic and carrot and continue to cook over a medium-low flame for another 5 minutes or so.
- Add the zucchini and grilled peppers and continue to cook.
- Add the spices (pepper and oregano).
- Meanwhile, drain the pasta in a colander.
- Add it to the vegetables in the saucepan and stir to mix.
- Pour in the cream and add the 2 tsp.
- of sambal (chili paste) and stir to blend and cover.
- Serve topped with a bit of parmesan cheese.
PASTA WITH CHICKEN IN CREAMY GARLIC SAUCE
Wonderful pasta dish in a great creamy garlic sauce. I also have used crab meat instead of the chicken.
Provided by Shmo7200
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Boil pasta in lightly salted water.
- Fry chicken in canola until lightly browned, set aside.
- In large pot sauté garlic in butter or margarine, do not brown.
- Add flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to garlic and butter or margarine and mix to form a roux.
- Slowly add milk, whisking to prevent lumps.
- Add parmesan cheese and mix well.
- Cook over medium heat stirring often until sauce thickens.
- Add chicken, mushrooms, and peas to the sauce.
- Drain cooked pasta and mix into sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 655.1, Fat 28, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 128.9, Sodium 1115.5, Carbohydrate 53.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 14.4, Protein 45.5
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling during the cooking process.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the flavor of your dish. Whenever possible, use fresh, high-quality ingredients.
- Don't Overcook the Pasta: Pasta should be cooked al dente, or to the point where it is still slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and lack flavor.
- Use a Large Pan: When cooking the pasta, use a large pan so that the pasta has plenty of room to move around and cook evenly.
- Add Salt to the Pasta Water: Salting the pasta water helps to flavor the pasta and prevent it from sticking together.
- Reserve Some Pasta Water: When draining the pasta, reserve some of the pasta water. This can be used to adjust the consistency of the sauce or to add moisture to the dish.
- Don't Rinse the Pasta: Rinsing the pasta will remove the starch from the surface, which can make it difficult for the sauce to adhere. Instead, simply drain the pasta and add it directly to the sauce.
- Use a Good Quality Cream: The cream you use in the sauce will have a big impact on the flavor. Use a heavy cream or a crème fraîche for a rich, creamy sauce.
- Add Flavorings: You can add a variety of flavorings to the sauce, such as garlic, herbs, spices, or cheese. Be creative and experiment with different combinations to find your favorite flavor profile.
- Serve Immediately: Pasta with garlic cream sauce is best served immediately after it is made. The sauce will thicken as it cools, so if you need to make it ahead of time, be sure to reheat it gently before serving.
Conclusion:
Pasta with garlic cream sauce is a simple but delicious dish that can be made with just a few ingredients. With its creamy, flavorful sauce and al dente pasta, this dish is sure to please everyone at your table. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, pasta with garlic cream sauce is a great choice. So next time you're in the mood for something delicious and satisfying, give this recipe a try!
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