Quick Creamy Garlic Pasta
Description: Creamy Garlic Pasta is an easy weeknight pasta recipe that features rich, golden ribbons of egg pasta dressed in an irresistibly creamy, garlicky cheese sauce. We use smooth, sweet mascarpone cheese for a velvety texture and decadent cheesy flavor. The whole dish cooks up in 20 minutes and requires just a few quality ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 (8.8-ounce) package DeLallo Tagliatelle, cooked according to instructions
- 1 tablespoon DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup mascarpone
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Zest from 1 lemon, optional
- Pinch of red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme, optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, reserving about ½ cup of pasta water.
- Heat oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and mascarpone cheese. Cook until the sauce starts to thicken, stirring continuously, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tagliatelle to the skillet and toss to coat. Top with lemon zest, pepper flakes and thyme, optional. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
- Note: Add hot pasta-cooking water if necessary for desired consistency.