🍽️ Dish Description
This pasta is coated in a silky, creamy garlic parmesan sauce, with layers of savory flavor from butter, garlic, and cheese. It’s smooth, slightly cheesy, and incredibly satisfying. You can add chicken (like in the image) or keep it simple and vegetarian.
📚 Quick Food Insight
Cream-based pasta sauces like this are inspired by Italian-American cuisine, not traditional Italian cooking. In Italy, dishes like Alfredo are much simpler—but globally, this richer version has become hugely popular!
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 3)
* 300g pasta (spaghetti, fettuccine, or penne)
* 2 tbsp butter
* 3–4 garlic cloves (minced)
* 1 cup heavy cream
* 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* Salt & pepper (to taste)
* Optional: grilled chicken (2 small breast), parsley, chili flakes