Description
Creamy and flavorful, this Marry Me Pasta will win hearts at dinner! Try this easy recipe tonight and impress your loved ones!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves of garlic, grated
- 2 cups light cream
- 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes + 1 tablespoon oil from the jar
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3/4 box of thin linguini or other long noodle
- Reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Make the sun-dried tomato paste by blending chopped tomatoes with oil until coarse.
- Cook the noodles in salted boiling water according to package instructions, reserving some pasta water before straining.
- In a large non-stick pan, melt butter over medium heat and sauté garlic with red pepper flakes, thyme, and chicken bouillon for one minute.
- Pour in light cream and simmer for about five minutes without boiling.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomato paste, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and basil. Simmer for another 5–7 minutes, adjusting consistency with reserved pasta water as needed.
- Combine cooked noodles with sauce until well-coated and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, feel free to mix in vegetables like spinach or zucchini. Adjust crushed red pepper for desired spiciness. This recipe can be made vegetarian-friendly by substituting chicken bouillon with vegetable broth.