Best 8 Creamy Garlic Penne Pasta Recipes

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Creamy garlic penne pasta is a quick and easy meal that is sure to please the whole family. The creamy sauce, made with garlic, cream, and Parmesan cheese, is rich and flavorful, and the penne pasta is cooked to perfection. This dish can be made in under 30 minutes, making it a great option for busy weeknights. It can also be easily customized to your liking, so you can add your favorite vegetables, proteins, or herbs. If you're looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish, creamy garlic penne pasta is the perfect choice.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY GARLIC PENNE PASTA



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This is a delicious, super quick side or main dish. I got it from the back of a pasta box and it is yummy!

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Penne

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1 lb) box penne or 1 (1 lb) box penne rigate, cooked as directed, drained and kept hot
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup chicken broth or 3/4 cup beef broth
3/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons parsley flakes
salt and pepper, to taste
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter and add garlic in a medium sauce pan.
  • Cook over medium for 1 minute.
  • Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in broth and milk and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce boils and thickens.
  • Add parsley, salt, pepper and cheese.
  • Stir until cheese is melted.
  • Toss hot pasta with sauce and serve immediately.

GARLIC PENNE PASTA



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This recipe is so easy to make, tastes great and is a big hit at dinner time. It's even a hit as leftovers! It uses simple ingredients that you always have on hand and you can replace the penne with any pasta you want.

Provided by Taliesen

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
¼ cup olive oil, divided
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and return to pot.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and parsley for about 1 minute. Season with red pepper flakes and black pepper. Stir into cooked pasta, along with remaining olive oil. Top with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 52.9 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

CREAMY GARLIC PENNE PASTA



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Categories     Main Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 oz penne pasta
3 tablespoons of butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
¾ cup chicken broth
¾ cup milk
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
½ cup Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook and drain pasta. Add a teaspoon of oil to keep it from sticking.
  • In a large skillet, melt the butter and saute the garlic for about a minute.
  • Mix in the flour and cook it for another minute.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and milk. Add in the red pepper flakes, half of the parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook until thickened.
  • To the sauce, add the cooked pasta and the rest of the parmesan cheese. Serve while hot.

CREAMY GARLIC PASTA



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Best garlic pasta I have ever had. Add prawns and/or scallops to make an amazing seafood Alfredo.

Provided by Celestial

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Spaghetti Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
½ pound spaghetti
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
¾ cup heavy cream
1 ½ tablespoons dried parsley

Steps:

  • Heat olive in a medium pan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add butter and stir constantly until melted. Pour in chicken broth; add pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Add more chicken broth if pasta starts to stick to the pan.
  • Stir Parmesan cheese, cream, and parsley into the pasta and mix thoroughly. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 98.5 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.9 g, Sodium 1388.1 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC PENNE



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Roasted garlic and Pecorino Romano add flavor to this rich, creamy sauce that will satisfy just about anyone at your dinner table.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 heads garlic
Parchment-lined foil
Olive oil
A few sprigs thyme
3/4 pound penne
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
2 tablespoons cream
Greens such as watercress

Steps:

  • Trim the top thirds of garlic heads. Set on parchment-lined foil, drizzle with olive oil, top with thyme, and wrap. Roast at 400 degrees for 1 hour. Cook penne, reserving 3/4 cup pasta water. Squeeze garlic out of skins and heat in a skillet with pasta water and cheese, whisking until thick and creamy. Stir in cream, and penne. Season, and top with greens.

PENNE AL BAFFO (CREAMY TOMATO-HAM PASTA)



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"Al Baffo" is said to be the abbreviated version of an Italian expression "da leccarsi i baffi," which translates to "it is so good you'll lick your whiskers," because the sauce is abundant, thick and creamy. Tomato, ham and cream come together in this simple pasta sauce to form a comforting and easy weeknight meal. Cooked ham (as Italians call it, "prosciutto cotto"), is a hearty addition, as it provides texture and necessary salt. This recipe calls for deli ham, but you can substitute prosciutto or even pancetta if the mood strikes. An extra shower of Parmigiano before serving is a must for this filling meal.

Provided by Anna Francese Gass

Categories     dinner, quick, weeknight, pastas, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
8 ounces sliced deli ham, cut into little squares
1 (28-ounce) can tomato passata (purée)
1 pound penne
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium. Add the shallot, garlic and red-pepper flakes. Cook, stirring often, until shallots and garlic soften but are not yet brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the ham and stir to coat, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add the tomato purée. Add ¼ cup of the boiling salted water from the pot to the can, stir to loosen any purée, then add the liquid to the pan. Season the sauce with salt. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring it to a boil, and then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta in the boiling water according to package instructions until al dente; drain well.
  • Reduce the heat to low and then add the cream, cheese and salt; stir to combine. Add the drained pasta, and toss to coat. Transfer pasta to a serving dish and top with more cheese.

CREAMY GARLIC PASTA



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This is a great fast comfort food dish that my dad got a long time ago out of some gourmet magazine and has given to me. It's simple and cheap, and definitely for garlic lovers! Be prepared to sweat garlic in the gym the next day.

Provided by Geschmackmeisterin

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 45m

Yield 6 plates of spaghetti, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb spaghetti
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 head garlic
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
flat leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Press all of the garlic with a garlic press.
  • Start to heat the water for cooking the spaghetti now. Don't forget the salt!
  • Heat the garlic and olive oil on very low in a frying pan for about 10-15 minutes. You know it's ready when other people can smell it from everywhere within your dwelling. DO NOT LET THE GARLIC BROWN. If it starts to sizzle, add some olive oil to cool it down.
  • Meanwhile add the spaghetti to the water if it's boiling. Cook to al dente.
  • Add the heavy cream to the garlic mixture and turn up the heat to medium. Stir occasionally until the sauce is consistent throughout.
  • Add half a handful of the parsley to the sauce and cook for another two minutes.
  • Combine the cooked pasta, sauce and parmesan cheese. Stir well and serve!
  • Use salt, pepper, parmesan and more parsley for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.9, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 34.5, Sodium 141.3, Carbohydrate 61, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.2, Protein 14.2

CREAMY PARMESAN PENNE



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"This dish is excellent as a side dish to farmer-style sausage or schnitzel," writes Wendy Nuis of Stokes Bay, Ontario. The creamy sauce is accented by a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup uncooked penne pasta
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Dash dried oregano
Dash pepper
2 small fresh mushrooms, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons diced sweet red pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/3 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the flour, bouillon, garlic powder, parsley, oregano and pepper. , In a small nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and red pepper in oil until tender. Stir in flour mixture. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Drain pasta; add to mushroom mixture and stir to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 447mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

Tips:

  • To make the creamiest sauce, use a high-quality Parmesan cheese. Grated Parmesan is best, but you can also use finely shredded Parmesan.
  • If you don't have heavy cream, you can use milk instead. However, the sauce will be thinner.
  • To add a little spice to the dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a teaspoon of dried oregano.
  • If you want a richer flavor, use chicken broth instead of water.
  • For a vegetarian version of this dish, omit the chicken and add more vegetables, such as diced zucchini, bell pepper, or mushrooms.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley or basil.

Conclusion:

This creamy garlic penne pasta is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. With its rich and flavorful sauce, tender pasta, and cheesy topping, this dish is a winner. So next time you're looking for a simple but satisfying meal, give this recipe a try.

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