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Creamy Garlic Pasta
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Creamy Garlic Pasta

45 minServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • oil (or butter)Pantry15 ml
  • onion (chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (cloves, minced)Produce7 pieces
  • tomato paste (2 tbsp)Pantry30 g
  • double cream (small tub)Dairy450 ml
  • salt (to taste)Spices5 g
  • black pepper (1 tsp, ground)Spices2 g
  • Italian seasoning (1 tsp)Spices1 g
  • basil (1 tsp, dried)Spices1 g
  • chilli flakes (1 tsp)Spices2 g
  • tagliatelle nests (dried pasta nests)Grains7 pieces
  • Babybel cheese (whole)Dairy1 piece
  • mozzarella and cheddar blend (grated)Dairy100 g

per serving

Nutrition

790kcal

Carbs
75 g
Proteins
16 g
Fat
48 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Stockpot
  • Grater

step by step

Method

  1. Soften the onion

    • Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
    • Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent.
    Step 1
  2. Cook the garlic

    • Add the garlic and a pinch of salt.
    • Cook until the garlic is soft.
    Step 2
  3. Add the tomato paste

    • Stir in the tomato paste with a splash of water.
    • Cook on medium heat until thick.
    Step 3
  4. Build the cream sauce

    • Pour in the double cream and season with salt.
    • Mix well and bring to a high heat until bubbling.
    • Lower the heat to the minimum and let it simmer.
    Step 4
  5. Season the sauce

    • Add the black pepper, Italian seasoning, basil and chilli flakes.
    • Stir to combine.
    Step 5
  6. Melt in the cheese

    • Add the Babybel and the grated mozzarella and cheddar blend.
    • Switch off the heat and let the cheese melt.
    Step 6
  7. Boil the pasta

    • Cook the tagliatelle nests in boiling water on the highest heat, a couple of minutes over the packet time.
    • Halfway through, add a little of the pasta water to the sauce to loosen it.
    Step 7
  8. Combine pasta and sauce

    • Add the drained pasta to the sauce and mix.
    • Let the pasta soak up the sauce, then taste and season to your liking.
    Step 8
  9. Finish with cheese

    • Sprinkle over more grated cheese and let it melt.
    • Serve immediately.
    Step 9