Description
This creamy cheese pasta is pure comfort in a bowl! With a velvety smooth sauce that coats every noodle perfectly, it’s an easy weeknight dinner that tastes gourmet. Ready in just 25 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340g) short pasta (penne, rigatoni, or fusilli)
- 2 cups (200g) shredded cheese blend (cheddar + Gruyère)
- 1½ cups (360ml) heavy cream
- 3 tbsp (45g) butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup (50g) grated Parmesan
- 1 cup (240ml) reserved pasta water
Instructions
1️⃣ Cook pasta al dente in salted water. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
2️⃣ Make sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic 30 sec. Add cream, simmer 3 min.
3️⃣ Add cheeses off heat: Stir in shredded cheeses until melted and smooth.
4️⃣ Combine: Toss pasta with sauce, adding pasta water as needed to thin.
5️⃣ Finish: Mix in Parmesan, season with salt & pepper. Serve immediately!
Notes
Pro Tip: For extra creaminess, save extra pasta water to adjust consistency later!
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: ~650 per serving