Unbelievably Creamy Garlic Penne Pasta Sans the Cream
Start the New Year right with this delicious white sauce pasta recipe. It’s so creamy that your guests won’t believe you when you tell them that this garlic penne has no cream in it. The silky smooth sauce owes its creaminess to the flour that’s cooked over medium heat in butter. This combination is also called a roux and is used in cooking to add flavor and make sauces thicker. In this creamy recipe, this roux is made with Knorr Chicken Cube for an extra layer of flavor and is finished with milk to create an indulgent sauce that will leave you wanting for more. Easy, budget-friendly, and delicious, this garlic penne pasta will be the star of your New Year’s Eve dinner!
Tips
Mix and cook the butter and flour combination until it’s brown in color for a richer and more deeply-flavored sauce.
Ingredients
- Creamy Penne Pasta:
- 400 gram penne
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 pc Knorr Chicken Cube
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pasta water
- 1 cup full cream milk
- 1/2 cup quick melt cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- pinch ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- For Topping:
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Cooking Method
Nutritional Data
- Egg Free
- Nut Free
- Suitable For Pregnancy