QiMeal
Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Garlic Parmesan Pasta · ready in 15 min · 4 servings · 420 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients
Warm pasta tossed in fragrant olive oil with golden garlic, a gentle kick of red pepper, and a generous coating of savory Parmesan cheese for a simple yet deeply satisfying bowl.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 420
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 360 gPasta, cooked
- 12 gGarlic, fresh
- 1 gRed pepper flakes, crushed
- 30 gOlive oil
- 60 gParmesan cheese
- 5 gSalt
- 2 gBlack pepper
Equipment
stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, serving bowls, skillet, tongs, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Prep ingredients
Gather cooked pasta, mince the fresh garlic, grate the Parmesan cheese, and set out a skillet, bowl, and tongs. · 5 min
What to look for: steaming and glossy
- Sauté garlic
Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat, then add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook gently until fragrant and lightly golden. · 4 min
What to look for: garlic is fragrant and pale golden
- Dress pasta
Pour the warm garlic oil with garlic and red pepper flakes over the cooked pasta in the bowl and toss well to coat evenly. · 2 min
What to look for: pasta looks glossy and evenly coated
- Add Parmesan
Sprinkle in the grated Parmesan cheese and toss the pasta until the cheese melts slightly and clings to the noodles. · 2 min
What to look for: cheese looks melted and creamy
- Season and serve
Season the pasta with salt and black pepper to taste, give a final toss, then portion into bowls and serve immediately. · 1 min
What to look for: cheese gently melting
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 420 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| of which saturated | 5 g |
| Fibre | 3 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: milk, gluten
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Pasta
- whole wheat pasta: Adds more fiber and a nuttier taste.
- gluten free pasta: Cook slightly less to avoid mushiness.
Garlic
- garlic powder: Add directly to oil off heat to avoid bitterness.
Red pepper flakes
- fresh chili: Finely mince for even heat.
Olive oil
- butter: Creates richer flavor but increases saturated fat.
Parmesan cheese
- pecorino romano: Saltier and sharper, so reduce added salt.
