Creamy pasta sauce
Rustle up a quick and comforting pasta dish any night of the week with this creamy pasta sauce recipe. For vegans, swap in plant-based cream and vegan cheese. Each serving provides 503 kcal, 16.1g protein, 58.5g carbohydrate (of which 1.9g sugars), 22.6g fat (of which 12.8g saturates), 0g fibre and 0.21g salt.
Ingredients
- Double cream200 ml
- Garlic1 clove
- Black Pepper1 tsp
Instructions
3 steps- 1
Half fill a large saucepan with water, add plenty of salt and bring to the boil. Add the pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes, or according to the packet instructions, until just tender, stirring occasionally.
- 2
Just before the pasta is ready, pour the double cream into a small saucepan, add the garlic and bring to a very gentle simmer, stirring constantly. Add around 100ml/3½fl oz of the pasta cooking water and the grated Parmesan and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Drain the pasta in a colander, then return it to the pan it was cooked in. Add the sauce and mix well. Serve topped with extra cheese.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 259 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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