Cream Garlic Pasta

Servings: 4- Prep time: 10 minutes

• Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

12 oz pasta (fettuccine, linguine, spaghetti)

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• cup heavy cream
  -12 grated Parmesan cheese- 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  Salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste- Zest 1 lemon
• Optional: 12 oz shrimp peeled and deve
  Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley

Instructions1. Bring a large pot of water to a. Add the and cook until al dente, according to package instructions Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain.

2. the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for – seconds until fragrant, taking care not to burn3. If using shrimp, add them to skillet and cook for 2–3 minutes side pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from the skillet set aside.

. heat to low. Stir the cream, broth, and zest. Simmer gently 2–3 minutes, allowing the sauce slightlyicken.

5. Wh in the Parmesan cheese until smooth. If the is too thick add a splash of the reserved pasta water to desired consistency.

6. Return the cooked pasta to the. Toss to in the sauce, adding more pasta if to loosen.

7. Stir in the cooked shrimp (if using). Season with salt and pepper taste.

8. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped if desired.

Tips

• To deepen, bloom the garlic in a bit oil before adding cream.
  Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency without thinning the flavor- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream.

Variations

Add sautéed mushrooms or spinach for extra color and texture.

• lemon zest for splash of white wine whileing the sauce.