Creamy Cheesy Pasta Recipe

Introduction

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• Simple recipe for creamy cheesy pasta with minimal ingredients.

Ingredients

• Pasta: 500g (1.1 lbs) of your choice (shells used in this recipe)
• Garlic: 6 cloves, minced (grated)
• Cheese: 60g (2.1 oz) Grana Padano or Parmigiano Reggiano (freshly grated)
• Butter: 1 tbsp (14g)
• Olive Oil: 1 tsp (5ml)
• Stock: 80ml (1/3 cup) chicken or vegetable stock
• Cream: 400ml (13.5 fl oz) heavy thickened cream
• Seasoning: Sea salt flakes and cracked black pepper to taste
• Spinach: 120g (4.2 oz) washed baby spinach (optional)
• Herbs: 5g (0.2 oz) flat leaf parsley or basil (optional)
• Extra virgin olive oil: For drizzling on top

Instructions

Preparing Ingredients

1. Boil Water: Place a large saucepan filled with salted water on high heat and bring to a boil.
2. Mince Garlic: Grate 6 cloves of garlic into a paste.
3. Grate Cheese: Grate 60g of Grana Padano or Parmigiano Reggiano.
4. Chop Herbs: Roughly chop parsley or substitute with basil (optional).

Cooking Pasta

5. Cook Pasta: Add 500g of pasta to boiling water and cook 1 minute less than package instructions.

Making the Sauce

6. Prepare Sauce Pan: In a large pan, add 1 tbsp of butter and 1 tsp of olive oil over high heat.
7. Sauté Garlic: Once the butter melts, add minced garlic and sauté for 40 seconds.
8. Deglaze: Pour in 80ml of stock and let it boil for about 20 seconds.
9. Add Cream: Add 400ml of cream, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
10. Simmer: Reduce heat to low and simmer for 6-7 minutes until thickened.
11. Add Spinach: Stir in 120g of spinach until wilted (optional).

Combining Pasta and Sauce

12. Mix Pasta and Sauce: Transfer cooked pasta directly into the sauce, stirring to combine. Reserve some pasta water if needed.
13. Add Cheese: Mix in grated cheese and let it simmer for an additional 1.5-2 minutes until melted.
14. Season: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, adding more pepper if desired.

Serving

15. Serve: Use a bowl to serve pasta, top with extra grated cheese, herbs, cracked pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.
16. Portions: Recipe serves 3-4 and can be adjusted up or down.

Storage and Reheating

• Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
• Reheating: Reheat in a pan over medium heat with a splash of cream or in the microwave.

Conclusion

• Enjoy the creamy garlic cheesy pasta!
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