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A close-up of glossy linguine noodles in a thick garlic cream sauce within a dark grey pan. (One Pot Creamy Garlic Pasta)

One Pot Creamy Garlic Pasta: The Ultimate 20-Minute Dinner

This One Pot Creamy Garlic Pasta features al dente linguine enrobed in a thick, glossy garlic cream sauce. A restaurant-quality meal made in one pan with fresh parsley and aged Parmesan cheese in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta Ingredients
  • 1 lb Linguine pasta 454g
  • 6-8 cloves Fresh Garlic finely minced
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter 28g
  • 3 cups Chicken Broth 710ml
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream 240ml
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese 45g, finely grated
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley 15g, finely chopped
  • 3 shavings Parmesan Cheese Wide, thin shavings

Equipment

  • 1 Shallow Dark Grey Skillet Ensures even sauce reduction
  • 1 Microplane For finely grated parmesan

Method
 

Prepare the Base
  1. Melt butter in a dark grey skillet. Add minced garlic and sauté until translucent but not browned.
  2. Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add linguine and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently until liquid is reduced.
Finish the Sauce
  1. Stir in heavy cream and finely grated parmesan. Mix until a thick, opaque white sauce coats the noodles.
  2. Top with fresh parsley, extra grated cheese, and three thin parmesan shavings in the center.

Notes

Use fresh garlic rather than jarred for the best flavor profile.
Stir constantly during the final 5 minutes to ensure the sauce becomes perfectly glossy.