Description
These Garlic Parmesan Shellbows are LIFE-CHANGING. Creamy, garlicky, cheesy pasta that’s made in just one pot. Make it a side, serve it in a skillet with chicken and veg, or eat it all on its own. SO good!
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (sub 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces pasta (SHELLBOWS ARE SO FUN!)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or half and half (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant and soft (avoid browning, though).
- Add the broth, milk, salt, and pasta. Bring to a boil and then turn the heat down to a low simmer. Let the pasta cook for 15-or-so minutes, until soft and the liquid has reduced. (The milk might form a skin on top of the pot or on the spoon – no worries, just skim it off.)
- When the sauce is thickened and the pasta is soft, stir in the Parmesan. And if you feel like you want to take it up a notch, add the cream.
- There you go! Yum! So many serving options, but for now you need to spend at least two minutes standing over the hot pan doing some taste testing.
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Notes
How To Serve: Plain, with salt and pepper, with lemon juice and herbs, with grilled chicken and vegetables, or with shredded chicken and peas for a springy skillet!
For Garlic Lovers: You can add 1-2 cloves garlic – I’ve seen other recipes that use as many as 4 cloves. I found 2 cloves for a half pound of pasta was plenty for me!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition Facts
Serves 4
Calories Per Serving: 353
% Daily Value
- Daily value: 15% Total Fat 11.4g
- Daily value: 10% Cholesterol 28.6mg
- Daily value: 36% Sodium 837.5mg
- Daily value: 17% Total Carbohydrate 46.7g
- Daily value: 7% Dietary Fiber 1.8g
- Sugars 5g
- Daily value: 31% Protein 15.3g
- Daily value: 11% Vitamin A 99.5µg
- Daily value: 1% Vitamin C 1.1mg
- Daily value: 13% Iron 2.4mg
- Daily value: 7% Potassium 351.9mg
- Daily value: 21% Phosphorus 262.9mg
Keywords: shellbows, pasta, one pot pasta, pasta dish, skillet pasta, garlic parmesan pasta