Italian·vegetarian·easy

The Laziest Creamy Pasta That Somehow Tastes Gourmet

Name: The Laziest Creamy Pasta That Somehow Tastes Gourmet
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 200g Pasta spaghetti or rigatoni; 80g Parmesan finely grated; 2 tbsp Butter; 3 Garlic cloves; 100ml Heavy cream; 200ml Pasta water reserved; 1 tsp Black pepper freshly cracked; to taste Salt; handful Fresh parsley

I made this the night I came home at 9pm, had nothing in the fridge, and genuinely considered ordering pizza again. Twenty minutes later I was eating something that tasted like it came from an Italian trattoria. The secret is letting the pasta water do the work — starchy, salty, magical. I've made this at least 40 times now and it never gets old.

23 min(prep 5 + cook 18)

2 servings

580 kcal

Ingredients

Pasta spaghetti or rigatoni200g
Parmesan finely grated80g
Butter2 tbsp
Garlic cloves3
Heavy cream100ml
Pasta water reserved200ml
Black pepper freshly cracked1 tsp
Saltto taste
Fresh parsleyhandful

Nutrition

580 kcalper serving

Protein15g19%

Carbs35g45%

Fat15g19%

Fiber4g5%

Sugar8g10%

Directions

1
Cook pasta in heavily salted boiling water. Before draining, scoop out 200ml of starchy pasta water.
2
In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Smash and mince garlic, cook 1 minute until fragrant.
3
Add cream, stir. Add 100ml pasta water. Let simmer 2 minutes.
4
Add drained pasta directly to the pan. Toss vigorously.
5
Remove from heat. Add Parmesan gradually, tossing constantly. Add more pasta water if needed — sauce should coat every strand.
6
Crack plenty of black pepper over the top. Garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

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