CREAMY Marry Me Pasta | Quick & EASY 20 Minute Pasta Recipe

This creamy marry me pasta is what comfort food is all about. It’s filled with flavors, made with simple ingredients, and all done in about 20 minutes. Serve it next to a garden salad, a crunchy baguette, and a bottle of Spanish wine for a fabulous meal.

To make the creamy marry me sauce, I used a combination of low-fat milk and vegetable broth. You can also use full-fat milk, nonfat milk, or even a plant-based milk. As for the broth, chicken broth or even beef broth can also be used. Either way, make sure the milk is at room temperature. Otherwise it can easily curdle.

For the pasta, I used penne pasta. Truly one of my favorite go-to pastas. As it works well with so many different sauces. Of course, you can use any type of pasta you like. Just make sure to check the package instructions; that way you perfectly cook it al dente.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: Make sure to save some of the pasta cooking water. Adding some into the cream sauce will enhance the textures and flavors of it. This dish will hold for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge in an airtight container.

Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL

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CREAMY Marry Me Pasta

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 416 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

• 8 oz penne pasta 225 grams
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 6 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
• 1 tbsp all purpose flour 8 grams
• 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme 0.50 grams
• 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper 0.65 grams
• 3/4 cup vegetable broth 180 ml
• 1 cup low fat milk 240 ml
• 1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes (packed in oil) 55 grams
• 2 tbsp grated Manchego cheese 15 grams
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 10 grams
• 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
• sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

1. Fill a stockpot a little over halfway with water, then season generously with salt, and heat with a high heat

2. At the same time, heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

3. After a couple of minutes, add in the chopped onion and garlic into the hot fry pan, mix continuously, after about 3 minutes and the onions are slightly translucent, add in the flour, mix continuously for 2 minutes, then add in the oregano, thyme, paprika, and crushed red pepper, quickly mix together, then add in the vegetable broth and milk, continue to gently mix together for a couple of minutes

4. Once you end up with a slightly creamy sauce, about 5 minutes, add in the chopped sundried tomatoes and season with salt & pepper, mix together, then lower to a low heat and simmer, making sure to gently mix every 2 minutes so the sauce doesn't develop a film on top

5. While the sauce is simmering, move back to the stockpot, once the water comes to a boil, add in the pasta and mix every 2 to 3 minutes so the pasta doesn't stick together and it all evenly cooks

6. Once the pasta is just cooked al dente (check package instructions), using a large slotted spoon, transfer it directly from the stockpot to the pan with the simmering cream sauce, and then turn off the heat

7. Add the grated cheese over the pasta, along with the chopped basil and lemon juice, and gently mix together until well mixed

8. Serve directly out of the pan or transfer into shallow bowls, serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Olive Oil I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts

CREAMY Marry Me Pasta

Amount Per Serving

Calories 416 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 9g

Cholesterol 11mg4%

Sodium 412mg18%

Potassium 504mg14%

Carbohydrates 55g18%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin A 680IU14%

Vitamin C 18mg22%

Calcium 199mg20%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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