Creamy Garlic Penne Pasta

I had never tried making a creamy pasta anything, but this was GREAT! I added some stir-fry sliced chicken sauteed in garlic and my husband wanted to know when I'd be making it again. Thanks!

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This recipe is so garlicky and so creamy and sooooo easy to make. I got home from work, was incredibly tired and just wanted a filling meal. This one worked perfectly because it really didn't take much more than 15 minutes and tasted wonderfully. Next time, I might try adding some frozen peas and sliced mushrooms, but the recipe is great as is.

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Just like the recipe title, this is creamy and garlicky... yum! I used chicken broth where there was an option and thought it tasted wonderful. This is quick, easy, and a great dish to make during the busy work week.

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I added fresh mushrooms to make a main course. Very good!

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This was really good! I took some advice from other reviews and added mushroom and chicken to make it a meal. I also added a bunch of extra garlic, since we are huge garlic lovers. I loved this because it was like having alfredo sauce, but better for you and less dairy. I have a slight lactose intolerance issue, so less dairy with a similar taste is perfect for me! We'll definitely be making this again, since we always have these ingredients on hand. Next time, I might add some red pepper flake or cayenne to give it a little extra kick. Thanks for posting!

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Great recipe, definitely 5 star. If you are using 1 pound of pasta, I agree with so many of the other reviews-double the sauce! I doubled it, but only used 3 tablespoons of flour, otherwise it gets too thick. I was worried it looked thin in the saucepan, but when I tossed it with the penne it coated the noodles beautifully and the pasta soaks up that sauce! My family loved it and my 7 yr old son gave it one of his "Favorite Recipe" stickers- LOL. It is as easy to make as the boxed mixes, but tastes so much better.I did use fresh parsley and added in some spices as suggested by others: crushed red pepper flakes (a pinch), 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning. I think the Italian seasoning gave it the spark it needed. I served it with Crispy Balsamic Baked Chicken Breasts (from this site , another favorite) and a vegetable blend of broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, zucchini, and yellow squash. What a keeper, thanks so much!

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I didn't have any chicken broth so I substituted one chicken bouillon cube along with 3/4 cup of warm water. The outcome made my family very happy. They told me that this "is a keeper". The only reason I gave it four instead of five stars was because I felt that using the entire one pound box of penne would make the pasta too dry. My family likes "saucy" pasta. I used half a box and it was very creamy. Next time I'll just double the recipe and use the entire box. Delicious.

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I loved this sauce. I made it for a quick lunch and it was great. I did add a little extra milk just to thin it out a little. It tasted like alfredo sauce but much lighter. I think I'll try it next time with some chicken and broccoli to make a simple dinner.

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Fabulous isn't a big enough word for this dish!!!! I used a little more garlic than called for....sauted the "trinity" (celery, bell pepper & onion) as well & used the Italian 5 Cheese Mix....heaven, absolutely heaven =)

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This is a good basic recipe. I honestly wouldn't use it as is, just because it's kinda boring. However, I added grilled/sliced chicken & sun-dried tomatoes, plus extra garlic & parmesan. If I make it again, I will experiment a little more with different seasonings as well. Again, good base recipe, but needs to be changed up a bit, IMO.

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This makes a great week night dinner for busy people. Its easy, quick and very yummy. I changed nothing and I'm glad I didn't. Since there are only 2 of us, I have plenty left over for lunch tomorrow. Thanks for posting it Karen!

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This was supper for me the other night. I was all by myself and craving pasta. This recipe was terrific and very easy to make. The sauce was creamy and had plenty of garlicy flavor. I may take the advice of some of the other reviewers and add peas and mushrooms next time. Thanks Karen.

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This tasted really good! I did make one substitute, as I had no chicken stock on hand. I used one chicken cube dissolved in 3/4 cup water. There was no need to add any salt as the cube already contains salt.

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I barbequed ribs today and made Karen's Creamy Garlic Pasta to accompany them. I found the pasta to be excellent as did my husband.
It did not take a great deal of time and was simplistic but then the best things in life are simple. Thank you Karen I didn't change a thing....thanks again...

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I enjoyed substituting ingredients to make this recipe vegan. I made the following substitutions: brown rice noodles, veggie broth, brown rice flour, roasted broccoli/red pepper/red onion, earth balance in place of butter, almond milk with a little extra added so the sauce wasn't so thick, nutritional yeast in place of cheese. It was pretty good with using this recipe as a foundation, but I think I might cave for some vegan parmesan cheese next time, so it's more of a creamy white sauce instead of a creamy yellow sauce (looked like fancy mac n cheese), and see how the taste changes.

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This was fantastic!!! We made a few adjustments just because we had the ingredients to hand: 1) when making the sauce we added a splash of white wine first, let the alcohol cook off and then added the stock and milk. 2) We added spinach at the last minute of cooking the sauce just to wilt it slightly. 2) We fried off some pancetta cubes until crispy and we then added the drained pasta and the sauce to the pan, mixing it all together. We then added some reserved pasta water (just a tad) to the finished dish and mixed it to emulsify the sauce slightly. It was so delicious and tasted very creamy and indulgent (and no cream in it - just skimmed milk!). One of my favourite recipes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!

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This was good but I found that the measurements were off. I didn't think that there was enough sauce for all of the pasta plus the sauce was really thick and too salty. Luckily, all I had to do was add more milk and a little broth and everything was fixed! I added sauteed veggies (mushrooms, broccoli and tomatoes) to liven the dish up and make it healthier.

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Had my 10 year old grandson over the other night and chose this recipe to make. He loved helping me with it and eating it. He had 3 helpings! I doubled the sauce as others suggested, but I would recommend not using 4 tablespoons of flour, perhaps only 3 because it was too thick. Added crumbled Italian sausage which I fried separately and also tossed in some frozen peas at the last minute. Wonderful dish that will definitely be made again. Thanks, Karen.

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We added grilled chicken and brocolli to the mix and it tasted very good! This was an easy recipe for when you're VERY hungry and wanna make something homecooked fast! Thanks for sharing! We will be making this again I'm sure!

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this was a great recipe, i just added chicken to it and doubled the recipe and it came out great, even my one year old couldnt get enough, thanks for posting it

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