Description
A creamy pasta dish featuring Parmesan cheese and a perfectly balanced sauce that can be customized with vegetables.
Ingredients
- Your choice of medium-length pasta (fettuccine, linguine, or penne)
- Fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
- Heavy cream
- Chicken broth
- Optional vegetables (spinach, cherry tomatoes, or peas)
Instructions
- Cook your chosen pasta according to package instructions
- Prepare the cream sauce by combining heavy cream and chicken broth
- Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce
- If adding vegetables, incorporate them in the final 2-3 minutes of cooking
- Adjust sauce consistency as needed with additional broth
Notes
- Fresh Parmesan is recommended, but high-quality pre-grated cheese can be used
- For dairy-free version, use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan and coconut milk instead of cream
- Sauce will thicken slightly upon standing
- Adjust sauce consistency with broth if needed
- Quick-cooking vegetables can be added near the end of cooking time
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
Keywords: creamy pasta, parmesan pasta, adaptable pasta recipe, vegetarian pasta
