Creamy One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti
The easiest and deliciously creamy pasta! The pasta is boiled right in the pot too. How much easier can this get? This creamy pasta is easy to make at home in one pot! Spaghetti cooks in a flavorful buttery cream sauce in just 20 minutes. Pair this with chicken, steak, or shrimp for a delicious meal that your family will love!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups half and half or more, as needed (*1)
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves *2
Instructions
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a large skillet.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chicken broth. Slowly add the half and half, stirring as you do so. Bring to a boil.
- Add the spaghetti. You can break them in half for a better fit, or allow them to heat and use kitchen tongs to twist them into the skillet as they soften. I personally recommend you don't break them!
- Let the pasta simmer for 18-20 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure the noodles don't stick together. Remove from the heat.
- Sprinkle in the Parmesan cheese little by little, stirring as you do so, until smooth and completely combined. Sprinkle in the parsley and stir. Serve with extra parmesan and parsley on top.
Notes
(*1) You can substitute this with milk if you don't have half and half. Stir it in gradually to avoid curdling. Warming the milk in the microwave first will also help prevent curdling. Whole milk works best.
(*2) I didn't use any, but only because I had none on hand. I recommend you add it though for the freshness and color!
Note: If the consistency becomes thicker than what you wanted or if you need to loosen up the noodles, add small splashes of milk or half and half (whatever you used!) until your desired consistency is obtained.