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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Fettuccine - one-pot pasta with creamy garlic sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese. Dinner takes 20 mins!
It’s back-to-school time again and all moms are busy with the daily routines: sending the kids to school, clean, shop and make dinner before the little ones are home.
Little G has just started kindergarten so I have been very busy. My days are packed with activities so when it comes to dinner time, the easier the better.
That’s why this creamy garlic Parmesan fettuccine is my easy pasta dinner for him.
The ingredients are everyday items that you probably have at home so you don’t even have to go out to shop! I used fettuccine, but you can use just about any pasta you like: linguine or spaghetti will be just fine, or penne. This is indeed a simple one-pot pasta recipe.
First, cook the fettuccine according to the instructions. Then use your favorite skillet to make the creamy garlic sauce. You will need heavy whipping cream, chicken broth and garlic. Transfer the cooked pasta into the sauce and top with loads of Parmesan cheese.
This garlic Parmesan fettuccine recipe takes only 20 minutes and you can pack the leftover for school the next day!
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This recipe is only 429 calories per serving.
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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Fettuccine
Ingredients
- 12 oz (350g) fettuccine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain the fettuccine.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat with the olive oil and butter. Sauté the garlic until aromatic or slightly browned, then add the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream. Stir to blend well, and season with salt and ground black pepper.
- Lower the heat and reduce the sauce slightly before adding the fettuccine. Stir to combine well. Top the pasta with parsley and Parmesan cheese, and squeeze some lemon juice over it before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Amazing dish, I used Creme fresh and basil herbs, omg super good.
Thanks Nige for trying this creamy garlic Parmesan fettucine recipe.
which brand of heavy crean do you recommend
I use Horizon brand heavy whipping cream. :)
Can I substitute half and half for the heavy cream?
Yes.
Loved the flavor but the sauce never thickened up, in spite of following the recipe to the letter. I finally added a small mixture of heavy cream mixed with corn starch. It’s definately a keeper with a slight modification. ?
Easy-peasey, all the ingredients were on-hand, and my husband liked it. (In fact, the two of us finished the dish. No lunch leftovers for us!) Love the lemon. I could eat this every night!
Will the sauce thicken up. It just seems a little thin
Yeah, you can cook it a little bit to reduce it. I like mine lighter and not too creamy!
Noodle nights are always the best nights. Especially when they’re this easy and this delicious!! Love this recipe!
Yep, easy and delicious creamy garlic Parmesan Fettuccine.
This sounds & looks so amazing! Can’t wait to try it out – I LOVE this, especially once the weather starts to cool off ? Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Thomas, yes, this is creamy garlic Parmesan fettucine is easy and delicious.
Wow!!! Simple and so delicious!! Love the lemon at the end..just the right amount of acidity to bring out the flavors of this dish..and basically one pot..what can be better!!! Thanks, Bee!!
I’m having a friend over for lunch tomorrow and I’m looking forward to trying this recipe thank you!
What brand of fettuccine do you use or recommend?
Thanks for the posting! This is so helpful as I am 1 of those parent who needs quick but GOOD recipe for the kids.
So easy to make yet so yummy. I ran out of parmesan and was a bit worried about the taste but it still was very good without. Added some chillie flakes instead to make up for it. Cut up some pan-fried bacon and boneless chicken cos gotta feed 6 tonight.
This is a stress-free recipe. Thank you!
Awesome!