Garlic Pasta

mersaydees's Note:

This is from the Frugal Gourmet cookbook. I've always counted on this recipe for a simple, yet fantastic, side pasta dish.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 8 garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup whipping cream
• salt
• pepper
• ½ lb pasta , cooked (weight before cooking)
• parmesan cheese (to taste) or romano cheese , grated (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley , chopped, for garnish

Directions:

1. Thinly slice the garlic and saute in the olive oil until not quite browned.
2. Add the cream, tiny bit of salt, and ample pepper.
3. Simmer for a moment to reduce the cream.
4. Toss the cream with the hot pasta, just removed from the water.
5. Add lots of cheese and a parsley garnish.

Reviews

[Only The Best Recipez]

My family gobbled this up in no time,,, I guess you could say they loved it! It was a great side dish with Baked Parmesan Chicken... It will go well with many meat, poultry, and fish dishes I make, and we look forward to having it again soon!

[Chef floWer]

Yum! We choose to use fresh fettuccine and parmesan cheese, I also used a little extra cream but left it simmering a little longer. I think the key on making the flavour enhance to use ample freshly cracked black pepper. My husband thought it was great with a drizzle of truffle oil. My daughter loved it just as it is and I added a pinch of chilli flakes, just because I love a little kick. Served with organic broad beans and asparagus. We all enjoyed this recipe very much, thank you for posting mersaydees.

[Cooks4_6]

I prepared this as a main dish, and found it to be lacking in enough flavor to carry a meal. However, it would be a fantastic side dish for Chicken Marsala, Chicken Piccata or Saltimbocca. I am going to store it for future use as a side and give it a second try later.