Today’s tried and true recipe is a family favorite, sure to be a hit!
Creamy Garlic Penne Pasta
Quick, easy and so delicious, perfect for garlic and pasta lovers and kid approved! This instant family favorite is versatile too – add chicken, veggies, seafood, or serve as a side dish. Perfect for a busy day. Even the pickiest eaters love this budget friendly pasta. Simple to make, so darn good!
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I found this wonderful recipe on food.com. With over 300 reviews and a 5-star rating, this was one I had to try. I ended up tweaking the recipe a bit, doubling the sauce and adding more garlic. This is a big ol’ pot of creamy, garlicky goodness.
For this dish, I like to toss in some steamed veggies, like broccoli. Delish.
If you are looking for a quick dinner that will satisfy the whole family and those picky eaters, this recipe is for you.
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Looking for a great creamy pasta dish using spaghetti?
Here is a family favorite and a must-try from my friend, Brandie, The Country Cook – THE BEST CREAMY, CHEESY CHICKEN SPAGHETTI. “This easy Creamy, Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti recipe calls for chicken, spaghetti, cream of chicken, salsa, sour cream and cheese. No Rotel.”
Creamy Garlic Penne Pasta
Adapted from Food.com
Ingredients
- 1 pound box of Penne Pasta (cooked according to directions on box)
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 5–6 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 4 teaspoons parsley flakes
- 2/3 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Prepare pasta according to directions on box, drain, set aside and keep warm.
In a medium size sauce pan, over medium heat, melt butter and then add garlic, cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Next, add flour and cook for 1 1/2 minutes, stirring continuously. Slowly add milk and chicken broth, stirring continuously, until the sauce begins to boil and thicken. Once the sauce thickens, add parsley and Parmesan cheese and blend until the cheese has melted.
Once sauce is ready, pour over pasta, toss and serve immediately. Serve with your favorite veggies and salad.
Tips
- Great as a main or side dish.
- Serve alongside or toss with precooked veggies (broccoli is terrific), chicken or seafood (shrimp and pan-seared scallops).
Thanks for stopping by!
Cheers!
Megan
Can you do shredded parmesan cheese instead?
Mary Neumann
Yes, Megan!
Destiny
That what I did, and it taste good.
Kalyn
An actual creamy pasta recipie, finally!! This was excellent. I halved it for my small family and it was perfect as a side dish. I added garlic and onion powder too. I think we’ll try it with angel hair pasta next time!
Lauren
This was easy and yummy! I used spaghetti because it’s what I had on hand and paired it with brown sugar garlic chicken. Thank you!
Devyn
Soo good and easy! My husband is such a picky eater and he loved it. I added a good bit of garlic salt. Adding some shrimp next time!
anonymous
When i tried this recipe for the first time i was kind of nervous because i came from Pinterest and didn’t know what to expect, the first bite of the pasta was not bad at all, but the more i ate the more delicious it became!
Margie
This was good. I added some red pepper flakes to give it a little spice.
Morgyn Reppart
Just made this! it’s so good! it takes awhile to thicken though. I added less flour to have more of a creamy sauce and it worked for me!!
Stella
My flour was clumpy did yours do that too or did I do something wrong.
Marlena Smith
They don’t say to use a whisk to mix the sauce, but you should definitely use a whisk if you’re not already. It helps sauces like this not be clumpy.
Destiny
Mine as well but I keep pouring a little bit of milk and water because I didn’t have chicken broth.