Kittencal's 15 Minute Parmesan Pasta

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This takes minutes to throw together, I have made this many times on a busy day it's very good for a quick easy meal --- feel free to add in some cooked chicken, shrimp or your favorite veggie to make it a more complete meal --- I have left the chili flakes as optional if you like some heat add them in with the garlic and adjust to suit your heat level., all amounts may be adjusted to taste."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cooked pasta (use your choice of pasta)
• 1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to heat level)
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil (or use 2 tablespoons each butter and olive oil)
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt & freshly ground black pepper (lot's of black pepper!)

directions

1. Place the cooked pasta in a bowl; keep warm (do not rinse pasta).
2. In a small skillet saute the garlic in olive oil until golden and tender (try not to burn the garlic) then pour the oil with the garlic over the cooked pasta.
3. Season with salt and lots of black pepper.
4. Add in the Parmesan cheese; toss to coat then serve immediately.
5. Delicious!

Reviews

[digitalsignalx ..]

I took this recipe and ran waaaaay off the rails with more stuff. I sweated some onions, green peppers, yellow peppers, and the 2 tablespoons of crushed, minced garlic in the olive oil and butter. I then added about a half cup of finely diced prosciutto, and a half cup of crumbled italian sausage. Tossed until hot, then added 8 oz of bowtie pasta (cooked), tossing it in the skillet like a salad, and added about a teaspoon of ground black pepper and the cup of grated parmesan (the good stuff you grate yourself from a wedge). It was absolutely decadent, with amazing flavor profiles of the peppers and proteins waging a war of roses with the parmesan on your tongue. The Damage? Not as bad as you think it might be, considering the volume it made vs. the serving: Calories per measuring cup: 394, 16 Protein and 335 sodium.

 

[Jonathan Melendez]

An amazing and simple pasta recipe to have on hand on those nights when you don't really feel like cooking and want something to eat fast. It's delicious and so easy!

 

[mamanoni99]

This was so easy and a really nice side for pork chops and salad. So yummy. I used Angel Hair pasta and left out the red pepper flakes. We are wimps....don't like things too spicy. This is a real keeper. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Carol M.]

I have made this for years. Perfect “desperation meal” since it doesn’t take much to make. Often add other veggies with the garlic if I’m in the mood. My favorite add-in is thinly sliced carrots and a diced tomato. The crushed red pepper is a must in my books.

 

[Ang11002]

I made this last night and it was super easy & tasty. I used cayenne instead of crushed red pepper as that is all I had. I also added a bit of butter. Thanks for posting Kit.