Description
This Creamy Garlic Pasta is a delightful combination of spaghetti, garlic, and butter, all tossed in a rich creamy sauce. It’s perfect for a quick dinner that satisfies your cravings for comfort food with minimal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup butter (unsalted)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- ½ cup white wine (such as sauvignon blanc)
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions, reserving ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, melt the olive oil and butter over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion; sauté for 3 to 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Pour in the white wine and let it simmer for about 3 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and bring to a boil.
- Mix in the reserved pasta water and simmer until the sauce thickens, approximately 5 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from heat.
- Incorporate grated parmesan cheese into the sauce until melted.
- Add the cooked spaghetti and toss everything together until well combined.
- Serve garnished with additional parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can reduce the amount of butter and cream.
Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes for added nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 50g
- Saturated Fat: 32g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 150mg