This Creamy Garlic Parmesan Penne works perfectly as an easy dinner or a delicious side dish. Everything is made in one pot for less clean up.
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Penne
How to make Creamy Garlic Parmesan Penne:
In a large pot add oil then add minced garlic. Cook on medium/low. To the same pot add butter, broth, milk, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil then add pasta. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes until pasta is tender. Add grated parmesan cheese and mix until pasta is coated and all ingredient is well combined.
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THE DIARY OF A REAL HOUSEWIFE TVHow do I make the sauce thicker?
If you want a thicker sauce then you can add butter then flour to your pot and mix until you get a paste. Add in milk and broth slowly whisking until you have a thickened sauce. Then continue with the directions. If you already cooked your pasta you can try adding cornstarch to this recipe to thicken it up.
What other pasta can I use besides penne?
This recipe would work for several different types. You would just need to adjust your cooking time accordingly that are found on the package.
What can I serve with this?
- Italian Salad
- Shredded Chicken
- Slow Cooker Ham
- Chicken sausage or kielbasa
- Cheesy Ranch Chicken
- Lemon Pepper Chicken
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One Pot Cheesy Chicken and Rice: Easy One Pot Cheesy Chicken and Rice makes the perfect dinner idea with little clean up after!
One Pot American Goulash: American goulash is one of my families favorite easy dinner recipe. I love making this one pot version.
One Pot Stuffed Pepper Casserole: This simple One Pot Stuffed Pepper Casserole is full of flavor and a recipe you will want to make over and over again.
This Creamy Garlic Parmesan Penne works perfectly as an easy dinner or a delicious side dish. Everything is made in one pot for less clean up.
- 8 oz Penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 2 tablespoons Minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons Butter
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/2 cup Grated parmesan cheese
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
In a large pot add oil then add minced garlic. Cook on medium/low.
To the same pot add butter, broth, milk, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil then add pasta. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes until pasta is tender.
Add grated parmesan cheese and mix until pasta is coated and all ingredient is well combined.
Optional: for garnish, I added fresh chopped parsley.
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