This one pot Garlic Butter Pasta is creamy, cozy, and packed with rich flavor from garlic, butter, and freshly grated parmesan. Sometimes the simplest recipes are the ones you come back to over and over again.

It’s the perfect quick dinner, easy side dish, or late-night comfort meal that is ready in just 15 minutes!

In college, I lived on buttery noodles with mozzarella or Parmesan cheese. It was quick, easy, and I wasn’t super into spaghetti sauce, so it was my way of enjoying pasta. It’s perfect for anyone who’s single, in college, has a family, or is an empty nester, so I love that it works for everyone! This garlic butter pasta is an elevated version of my dorm room favorite!

Ingredients You’ll Need For Garlic Butter Pasta

This recipe uses just a handful of pantry staples, but when they come together, the result is silky, flavorful pasta with incredible depth. Freshly grated parmesan makes all the difference here, so don’t skip that step.

• Fresh Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated for the best melt and flavor. Blending it into a fine texture helps it cling beautifully to the pasta.
• Olive Oil: Sautés the garlic and help toast the pasta slightly for added depth.
• Garlic: Minced fresh garlic gives the dish its signature savory flavor.
• Ditalini Pasta: Small tube-shaped pasta that cooks directly in the broth and absorbs flavor as it softens. Orzo or macaroni works in a pinch.
• Chicken Broth: Cooks the pasta while infusing it with rich, savory flavor.
• Heavy Cream: Adds silkiness and brings everything together into a smooth sauce.
• Unsalted Butter: Stirred in at the end for richness and a glossy finish.
• Salt and Black Pepper: Balance and enhance all the flavors.
• Fresh Parsley: Adds freshness and color right before serving.
• Aglio Seasoning or Red Pepper Flakes: Optional for a little heat and extra depth.

With just a few simple ingredients, this one pot garlic butter pasta transforms into a creamy, garlicky dish. Measurements can be found in the recipe card below.

How to Make This Pasta Dish

This is a true one-pot pasta recipe, meaning the noodles cook right in the broth. That means less cleanup and more flavor infused into every bite.

1. Blend: Add a chunk of Parmesan to a blender and pulse until finely grated, almost powdery. This helps it melt smooth

Consider this Peanut Butter Ramen (a 15 minute recipe) the next obsession because it is crazy delicious and SO EASY! Peanut Butter Ramen is a simple noodle dish packed with peanut butter, sweet chili sauce, and loads of curly ramen. And it’s ready in 15 minutes!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Ready in 15 minutes: Perfect for busy nights when you need something fast and satisfying.

Big flavor, simple ingredients: Pantry staples like peanut butter, soy sauce, and sweet chili sauce come together for an incredible sauce.

Creamy, savory, and slightly sweet: Every bite is rich, balanced, and totally mouth-watering.

Budget-friendly: Made with inexpensive ramen noodles but tastes like takeout.

Easy to customize: Add your favorite protein or veggies to make it your own.

Better than takeout: Quick, fresh, and made right at home.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Ramen Noodles: Quick-cooking noodles that soak up all that rich peanut sauce perfectly.

For the Sauce

• Peanut Butter: The star of the dish…creamy, nutty, and rich.
• Water: Thins the sauce so it coats the noodles smoothly.
• Sweet Chili Sauce: Adds sweetness with a mild kick.
• Soy Sauce: Brings salty, umami depth.
• Olive Oil: Adds richness and helps create a silky sauce.
• White Vinegar: Brightens everything with a little tang.
• Fresh Ginger: Adds warmth and a mild spicy bite.
• Green Onions: Fresh and slightly sharp for contrast.
• Cilantro: Fresh, bright, and slightly citrusy, it adds a pop of flavor and color to finish the dish.
• Salted Roasted Peanuts: Crunchy texture and extra peanut flavor.
• Sesame Seeds: A nutty finishing touch.

How to Make Peanut Butter Ramen

1. Cook the Noodles: Cook the ramen noodles according

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Tired of the same pasta recipes? You’ll love my quick and easy roasted red pepper pasta recipe! It’s so creamy and satisfying that you’ll be moving it into your regular dinner rotation!

This simple pasta recipe is a fun way to switch up your weeknight pasta rotation, because the roasted red pepper sauce is lightly creamy, tangy, and filled with a sweet and smoky flavor with minimal effort from you!

I am going to have to quote the pioneer woman here…”GROAN”. Seriously, this roasted red pepper pasta is all too delicious. Roasted red peppers really make this dish. Don’t be put off by roasting your own peppers, it really is worth it and not as complicated as it may sound.

The first time I made this recipe, I used whole wheat rigatoni, and although I couldn’t keep my finger out of the sauce, the whole wheat pasta just didn’t work for me. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE whole wheat pasta, but some sauces just need something else.

This time we used orecchiette and it was like little pockets of heaven!!!!!!! We really liked it a lot more than the rigatoni. I love how they hold the sauce and are still so light. This recipe really is a must try. Let me know how it goes!

Ingredients for Red Pepper Pasta

• Red Bell Peppers: The star of the sauce—roasted for sweetness and smoky depth, giving the pasta its rich flavor and vibrant color.
• Pine Nuts: Add nuttiness and natural creaminess when blended into the sauce; also give a subtle, buttery flavor.
• Pasta (orecchiette or campanelle): Both shapes hold sauce beautifully—their curves and nooks catch the creamy roasted pepper mixture for maximum flavor in every bite.
• Olive Oil: Adds richness, carries the flavors of garlic and shallot, and helps create a silky sauce.
• Shallot: Sweeter and milder than onions, shallots add gentle depth and balance to the sauce.
• Garlic: Brings savory, aromatic flavor that enhances the peppers and ties the sauce together.
• Salt: Essential for balancing sweetness, enhancing flavor, and seasoning the pasta water.
• Heavy Cream: Makes the sauce super smooth, creamy, and comforting while balancing the roasted pepper’s acidity.
• White Wine or Cooking White Wine: Adds acidity and brightness, cutting through the richness and giving a subtle complexity to the sauce.
• Parmesan Cheese: Brings salty, nutty flavor and helps thicken the sauce while adding that irresistible cheesy finish.
• Basil: Adds freshness and a pop of herbal brightness that balances the creamy, smoky, savory flavors.

How to Make Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Our family’s Roasted Red Pepper Pasta is an easy weeknight meal for when you’re in a hurry. All you