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Creamy Penne Pasta

Creamy Penne Pasta

This recipe is quick to make, requires simple pantry staples and you will love the creamy garlicky sauce!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 638kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • ½ grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Start by cooking the penne pasta until al dente in a pot of boiling salted water. Set aside ½ cup of cooking water. Drain and reserve.
  • Melt the butter over medium heat in a large skillet and saute the garlic for about 30 seconds.
  • Add the flour and cook it in the melted garlic butter for one minute.
  • Using a whisk, carefully mix in the chicken broth, milk, half of the parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Cook the sauce until slightly thick.
  • Mix in the cooked pasta. If you feel the sauce is too thick, add a bit of the reserved cooking water to thin it out.
  • Serve with additional parmesan cheese on top.

Notes

  1. Do not burn the garlic or your sauce will turn out bitter.
  2. Use a whisk when adding liquids to a flour/butter mixture so you don’t get lumps in your sauce.
  3. Remember to save the cooking pasta water if you need to make the sauce thinner.

Nutrition

Calories: 638kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 20g