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Creamy Tuscan Garlic Pasta

StovetopEasyPrep 10 minCook 15 minServes 4
Creamy Tuscan Garlic Pasta

Silky garlic cream, sun-dried tomatoes and wilted spinach clinging to every strand — a restaurant-style pasta from one pot and one pan.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz fettuccine
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, torn

Steps

  1. Cook the fettuccine in salted water until just shy of al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet and soften the garlic for 1 minute.
  3. Pour in the cream, add the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, and simmer gently for 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in the parmesan until melted, then add the sun-dried tomatoes.
  5. Toss in the pasta with a splash of pasta water until glossy and coated.
  6. Fold in the spinach until just wilted, top with basil and serve at once.
Serve with: garlic bread and a simple green salad.

Save a cup of pasta water before draining; a splash loosens the sauce without thinning the flavor.

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