Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Total time: 30 mins | Servings: 4
My family loves pasta. We have our favorites, and this very delightful creamy garlic pasta is one of many. This pasta dish is incredibly easy to whip up using just a few simple ingredients. It is the perfect weeknight dinner option if you want something easy, quick, and delicious. Pair this up with a simple salad for a simple meal that is excellent for everyone!
Enjoy a hearty, cheesy pasta dish with a delicious garlic flavor any time with this easy creamy garlic pasta. And have this budget-friendly pasta dish ready in under thirty minutes.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1 head garlic
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 ¼ c. low-fat milk
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped, fresh parsley
HOW TO MAKE CREAMY GARLIC PASTA
Step 1: With cold water, fill a stock pot halfway and generously season with sea salt. Boil the salted water over high heat.
Step 2: In the meantime, coarsely chop the garlic and finely cut the fresh parsley.
Step 3: Add 8 ounces of uncooked spaghetti to the boiling salted water and toss it around. Cook following the package directions until al dente.
Step 4: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, stir in 1 tbsp all-purpose flour. Keep stirring and cook for about 2 minutes. Next, add 1 tsp dried oregano and 1 1/4 c. milk. Cook for another 4 minutes, stirring constantly until the mixture has thickened. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
Step 5: In a sieve, drain the spaghetti. Add the well-drained spaghetti into the pan with the creamy sauce, along with 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley. Toss well.
Step 6: Serve the creamy garlic pasta immediately. Enjoy!
Tips:
The cream sauce takes about 8 minutes to prep from start to finish. So start making the sauce while the pasta is cooking to prevent the sauce from getting cold.
Nutritional Facts:
Per Serving: 543 calories; protein 17.3g; carbohydrates 46.8g; fat 31.7g; cholesterol 98.5mg; sodium 1388.1mg.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
- 1 head garlic
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ c. low-fat milk
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped, fresh parsley
Instructions
Step 1: With cold water, fill a stock pot halfway and generously season with sea salt. Boil the salted water over high heat.
Step 2: In the meantime, coarsely chop the garlic and finely cut the fresh parsley.
Step 3: Add 8 ounces of uncooked spaghetti to the boiling salted water and toss it around. Cook following the package directions until al dente.
Step 4: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, stir in 1 tbsp all-purpose flour. Keep stirring and cook for about 2 minutes. Next, add 1 tsp dried oregano and 1 1/4 c. milk. Cook for another 4 minutes, stirring constantly until the mixture has thickened. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
Step 5: In a sieve, drain the spaghetti. Add the well-drained spaghetti into the pan with the creamy sauce, along with 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley. Toss well.
Step 6: Serve the creamy garlic pasta immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
The cream sauce takes about 8 minutes to prep from start to finish. So start making the sauce while the pasta is cooking to prevent the sauce from getting cold.
