Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Garlic Parmesan Pasta is a simple, one skillet meal that the whole fam will love. Made with just a few simple ingredients and in under 20 minutes, this is a dinner win.
Servings:
Calories: 330kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces shell shaped pasta small
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cup half and half
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a 12 inch skillet over medium heat. Add in the butter and garlic, cook and stir until the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add in the chicken broth and the half and half. Turn the heat to medium high and bring the liquid to a boil. Add salt.
- Pour in the pasta and cook for 7-10 minutes (or according to package instructions) until tender. Be sure to stir occasionally to make sure pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Finish with ground black pepper to taste.
Notes
- Nutrition facts are just an estimate of the ingredients listed.
- Heavy cream can be used in place of the half and half if needed
- Other pastas can be substituted, just look for one about the same size as the small shells
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1mg
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