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Creamy pastaEasy
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Made with care. Vegetarian · Stove
A JOY TO MAKE

Creamy pasta

Pasta coated in a delicate cream and Parmesan sauce. Easy to make on a weeknight.

25 mintotal time
5 minprep time
20 minon the stove

What we'll need

2
  • 200 g penne pasta
  • 200 g cream
  • 40 g grated Parmesan
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 clove chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt

1 cup = 240 ml. Measurements follow the original recipe.

Serves 2 people.

Contains: milk, gluten.

ONE STEP AT A TIME

Here's how it's done.

Visual guide for creamy pasta: Boil the water.
01

Boil the water.

Fill a pot with enough water to cover pasta generously. Heat on high and add salt once boiling.

Visual guide for creamy pasta: Cook the pasta.
02

Cook the pasta.

Add pasta and stir at first to separate it. Follow the package time, tasting before draining.

Visual guide for creamy pasta: Prepare the sauce.
03

Prepare the sauce.

In another pan, melt butter on low and sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Add cream and half the Parmesan.

Visual guide for creamy pasta: Mix everything.
04

Mix everything.

Reserve half a cup of pasta water. Drain pasta and add to the sauce. Gradually add reserved water until creamy.

Visual guide for creamy pasta: Finish and serve.
05

Finish and serve.

Adjust salt, turn off heat and finish with remaining Parmesan. Serve immediately.

About this recipe and its sources

Cream, butter and Parmesan sauce with garlic. Cook pasta for the package time and reserve some cooking water.

Recipe adapted by Ponto. Sources checked on 17/09/2026 :

Times are approximate. AI generated images illustrate the steps; check quantities in the ingredient list.