One-Pan Butter Parmesan Pasta

Name: One-Pan Butter Parmesan Pasta
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dry ditalini pasta; 2 1/2-3 cups chicken broth; 3 clovers garlic (minced); 1/3 cup heavy cream; 3-4 tbs salted butter; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (plus more for serving); 1/2 tsp each: salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Brandi @cook_110227848

One-Pan Butter Parmesan Pasta

Brandi @cook_110227848

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Ingredients

20 min

4 servings

1 1/2 cupsdry ditalini pasta
2 1/2-3 cupschicken broth
3clovers garlic (minced)
1/3 cupheavy cream
3-4 tbssalted butter
1/2 cupparmesan cheese (plus more for serving)
1/2 tspeach: salt and pepper
2 tablespoonsolive oil

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Steps

20 min

1

In a large skillet over medium low, add in two tablespoons olive oil and garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2

Sprinkle in the pasta, enough to cover the bottom of the pan (about 1 1/2 cups). Stir it around with the garlic to evenly combine.
3

Pour in the chicken broth (enough to cover the pasta) and 1/2 tsp each of pepper and salt, then bring to a boil. Once it begins boiling, cover the skillet with a lid and reduce heat to a simmer. Allow it to cook covered for about 9-10 minutes.
4

Remove the lid and stir the pasta, sampling for doneness. There will be some chicken broth on the bottom of the pan but it will get absorbed as the pasta cools.
5

Drizzle in the 1/3 cup of heavy cream and incorporate it with the pasta (still over a simmering stove). Stir for about 1 minute.
6

Remove from the heat and add in 3-4 tablespoons of butter and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Stir until the butter and cheese melt.
7

Taste and adjust with more salt and pepper if needed. Add in red pepper flakes for a kick of heat if desired.