Description
Creamy, dreamy, and the easiest dinner recipe you’ll ever make!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 4 cups whole milk
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley and extra cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the Garlic First: In a large deep skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant—this is the flavor base for your quick and easy dinner recipe.
- Add Pasta and Milk: Pour in milk and add uncooked penne. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer. This one pot wonder means no extra dishes—just creamy magic in one pan!
- Simmer Until Tender: Stir occasionally as the pasta cooks, soaking up all that garlicky milk goodness. This is where the ultimate comfort food starts happening.
- Stir in the Cheese: Once pasta is cooked and sauce thickens, stir in Parmesan. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little kick—easy dinner idea with tons of flavor.
- Garnish and Serve: Top with extra Parmesan and chopped parsley. Serve hot and creamy straight from the pot for the best weeknight pasta fix ever.
Notes
- Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Add more milk if the sauce gets too thick.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 30mg