10-Minute Cheesy Creamy Pasta 🧀🍝

Name: 10-Minute Cheesy Creamy Pasta 🧀🍝
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb pasta (penne, fusilli, or macaroni); 1 cup heavy cream; 1.5 cups freshly grated cheddar cheese; 1 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup starchy pasta water (reserved); Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and a pinch of paprika

An incredibly creamy, cheese-packed pasta recipe that comes together in just 10 minutes. The ultimate quick, delicious, and comforting lifesaver for busy days or sudden late-night cravings!

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

Method

Boil the Pasta

Cook the pasta in heavily salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Don't forget to reserve about a quarter cup of the pasta water before draining!

Heat the Cream

Melt the butter in a large skillet or pan. Add the heavy cream and your seasonings, then heat over low heat until it just begins to gently simmer.

Melt the Cheese

Add the grated cheddar cheese into the warm cream. Stir constantly until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce becomes smooth. Pour in the reserved pasta water to thin it out and emulsify the sauce.

Toss and Serve

Add the cooked pasta directly into the cheese sauce. Toss well for 1-2 minutes until every single piece of pasta is beautifully coated, and serve immediately while hot.