Description
This recipe guides you to make a delicious Creamy Garlic Parmesan Macaroni. It’s an easy and flavorful pasta dish.
Ingredients
- Macaroni pasta: 1 pound
- Butter: 4 tablespoons
- Garlic: 4 cloves, minced
- All-purpose flour: 1/4 cup
- Milk: 3 cups
- Heavy cream: 1 cup
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 1 cup, plus more for serving
- Salt and pepper: to taste
- Fresh parsley: chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni: Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Make the sauce: Melt butter in a pan. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Create the roux: Whisk in flour and cook for a minute.
- Add liquids: Gradually whisk in milk and heavy cream.
- Thicken the sauce: Bring to a simmer, stirring until thickened.
- Add cheese: Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Season: Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine: Add cooked macaroni to the sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of garlic to your preference.
- For a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- You can use different types of pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 85mg