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Home » Recipes » Pasta » Easy garlic cheese pasta

Easy garlic cheese pasta

June 5, 2017 by Alida Ryder 16 Comments

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This ridiculously easy garlicky cheese pasta is the perfect quick and delicious weeknight meal and perfect for meatless Mondays.

Easy garlic cheese pasta

You guys. We’re in June. JUNE. How even did that happen? I always love June because it’s my birthday month and the month where winter really sets in in South Africa (I’m such a winter baby). I also love June because after June it feels like the year is in freefall and we’ll get to the fun of December so much quicker.

But honestly, I just don’t know how we got here so quickly. This year has flown by (and I know I say this every year). 2017 started and since then it’s been just one whirlwind of work, school stuff and the odd Friends marathon here and there. No complaints here though, this year has been nothing but awesome.

Easy garlic cheese pastaAnyway, this week we have a TON of work to get through before my birthday next week (I’m taking the whole week off next week. Because, well, I can) and I just don’t have any time to figure out dinner after a full day of shooting and filming. This easy garlic cheese pasta has been a true saviour during busy weeks. It takes all of 20 minutes to get it on the table because the sauce is made while the pasta cooks.

Speaking of the sauce I make it a little different every time because it really depends on what cheese I have in the fridge. When I shot it, I used a lot of mature cheddar, a little mozzarella and Parmesan (feel free to swap for a vegetarian variety should you want to keep this 100% vegetarian) but Gruyere, Brie or any good melting cheese will work perfectly in this sauce.

Easy garlic cheese pastaThe rest of the sauce consists of a little flour, a splash of cream, some milk and a good amount of seasoning. And let’s not forget about all of that garlic. Feel free to use less but I’ll be honest, I don’t know how to not use a crap-ton (actual measurement) of garlic in my food.

This cheese pasta is the ultimate easy, weeknight comfort food and just as my family loved it, I hope yours does too!

Easy garlic cheese pasta

Easy garlic cheese pasta

This ridiculously easy garlicky cheese pasta is the perfect quick and delicious weeknight meal and perfect for meatless Mondays.
4.55 from 53 votes
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Course: Easy Recipe, Pasta, Vegetarian, Weeknight recipe
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese pasta, cheese pasta recipe, garlic cheese pasta
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 -6
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3-4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 heaped tablespoon flour
  • 1-1½ cups milk
  • ½ cup cream alternatively use all milk
  • 2 cups grated cheese of your choice I used 1 cup mature cheddar and ½ cup each of mozzarella and Parmesan
  • handful fresh parsley chopped
  • squeeze of fresh lemon juice
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 500 g pasta of your choice cooked (reserve 1 cup of the cooking water)

Instructions

  • To make the sauce, melt the butter in a large, deep frying pan.
  • Add the garlic and fry until fragrant then add the flour. Whisk in the milk until a smooth sauce forms then add the cream (if using). Turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Turn the heat off then add the cheese, parsley, lemon and season to taste.
  • Add the cooked pasta and a little of the cooking water, stirring to coat the pasta. Add more pasta water if necessary.
  • Serve immediately.

 

Filed Under: Dinner Recipes, Lunch, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: cheese, cheese pasta, dinner, Easy dinner, easy pasta recipe, easy recipe, fast recipe, Garlic, garlic cheese pasta, garlic Parmesan pasta, lunch, Pasta, quick recipe, vegetarian

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  1. Ambica Jain

    October 14, 2020 at 8:36 AM

    Easy and good recipe

    Reply
  2. MaryAnn G West

    April 29, 2020 at 1:39 AM

    I was looking for a pasta option to serve with steak and I didn’t want to make my macaroni and cheese it is a bit too much work for a weeknight. I found this recipe online and used a bag of pre-shredded Italian mix of cheese and additional parmesan. Followed the recipe and it was delicious, with the cheeses I used tasted like an Alfredo sauce. A great quick option for a weeknight.

    Reply
  3. Chloe

    August 27, 2019 at 3:15 AM

    I have an intolerance to Parmesan and wondering what fresh cheese you would recommend to use?

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    • Alida Ryder

      August 27, 2019 at 3:15 PM

      You could really use any cheese. A good aged cheddar cheese is a good alternative to Parmesan. If you want to use fresh cheese, Ricotta or Mascarpone will be delicious but won’t give the same flavor Parmesan does.

      Reply
  4. Raksha Kamat

    June 6, 2017 at 8:06 AM

    Looks yummy.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      June 6, 2017 at 9:34 AM

      Thanks so much! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Laura | Tutti Dolci

    June 6, 2017 at 5:31 AM

    There’s no better pasta than a simple pasta like this with garlic and cheese! 🙂

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      June 6, 2017 at 9:34 AM

      Right? Simple and delicious.

      Reply
  6. Jess

    June 5, 2017 at 5:23 PM

    I love how simple this recipe is. And so needed after a long day at work. Thanks for sharing Alida.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      June 6, 2017 at 9:36 AM

      Thanks Jess!

      Reply
  7. Becky

    June 5, 2017 at 5:22 PM

    Yum! Can just imagine how delicious this would be with blue cheese added.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      June 6, 2017 at 9:37 AM

      Oh yes! Blue cheese would make this pasta even more awesome!

      Reply
  8. Hannah

    June 5, 2017 at 5:21 PM

    That looks fabulous! I love a good simple pasta.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      June 6, 2017 at 9:37 AM

      Thanks Hannah!

      Reply
  9. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    June 5, 2017 at 5:02 PM

    We all need an easy pasta dinner like this one in our weekly lineup Alida! Looks fabulous!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      June 6, 2017 at 9:38 AM

      Totally! What would we do without it?!

      Reply

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