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Andrew Fowler

One-Pot Alfredo Pasta

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 garlic clove finely minced
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups water for cooking
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz dry spaghetti
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2/3 cup freshly finely grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 cup additional water reserved if needed

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in deep 12-inch skillet over low; stir garlic 30 seconds. Add milk, cooking water, cream, salt, and pepper; gently simmer.
  2. Lay spaghetti in pan; press into liquid as it softens. Partly cover; simmer over medium-low 10 to 13 minutes, stirring and separating every 2 minutes.
  3. Add reserved water in 2-tablespoon amounts only if drying before pasta tender. Uncover final 1 to 2 minutes if excess liquid remains.
  4. Remove from heat; gradually add Parmesan until cooking liquid forms smooth sauce.
  5. Rest 1 minute; stir again and serve while coating loose.