Garlic Parmesan Cream Pasta

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 360 gPasta
• 20 gExtra virgin olive oil
• 45 gButter
• 24 gGarlic
• 2 gRed pepper flakes
• 30 gFlour
• 300 gMilk
• 240 gChicken broth
• 80 gParmesan cheese
• 30 gScallions
• 400 gCooked chicken breast (optional)

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, colander, large pot, saucepan, serving bowls, tongs, wooden spoon

Instructions

1. 1
   Prep and boil pasta

   Gather all ingredients and tools, then cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water over medium-high heat until just tender. · 10 min

   What to look for: pasta bends but still has bite

2. 2
   Start cream base

   Set a separate saucepan over medium-low heat to begin the cream sauce while the pasta continues cooking. · 4 min

   What to look for: butter fully melted and aromatic

3. 3
   Sauté aromatics

   Add butter, extra virgin olive oil, and garlic to the saucepan and sauté over medium-low heat until the butter melts, then stir in red pepper flakes. · 1 min

   What to look for: butter melted and garlic fragrant

4. 4
   Make roux

   Stir the flour into the butter mixture until fully combined and smooth, scraping the bottom of the saucepan as you mix. · 2 min

   What to look for: pale, smooth paste

5. 5
   Thicken sauce

   Pour in the milk and chicken broth, bring to a gentle boil, then lower to a simmer and stir until the sauce thickens. · 6 min

   What to look for: sauce coats the spoon

6. 6
   Melt cheese

   Add the Parmesan cheese to the sauce and stir continuously until fully melted and the sauce is smooth. · 2 min

   What to look for: glossy and creamy

7. 7
   Combine pasta sauce

   Drain the pasta and add it to the saucepan, tossing gently until the pasta is evenly coated with the Parmesan cream sauce. · 3 min

   What to look for: pasta evenly coated

8. 8
   Garnish and serve

   Serve the pasta hot, then top with sliced scallions and, if using, add cooked diced chicken before serving. · 2 min

   When it is done: Chicken should be fully cooked and reach a safe internal temperature of 74°C / 165°F.