Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) spaghetti or your favorite pasta
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup (240 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add broth and bring to a boil. Stir in pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Feel free to add cooked chicken or shrimp for added protein.
- For a vegan version, substitute butter with olive oil and Parmesan with nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg