Creamy Garlic Pasta

Ingredients

• 300g Penne or fettuccine
• 25g Butter
• 4 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
• 250ml Double cream
• 50g Parmesan, finely grated, plus extra to serve
• small handful Parsley, chopped, optional
• Salt and black pepper

You’ll need: Large saucepan, Frying pan

Method

1. 1

   Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the packet instructions. Save a mug of pasta water, then drain.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, melt the butter in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Cook the garlic for 1 minute without browning.

3. 3

   Add the cream and simmer gently for 3 minutes. Stir in the parmesan until melted.

4. 4

   Toss the pasta through the sauce, loosening with pasta water if needed. Season and top with parsley and extra parmesan.