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Heartbreak Pasta

EasyStove-TopValentine's Day

Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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About

When it's too late to apologize, but you know all too well that you'll eventually be happier moving on, Heartbreak Pasta will come along like the perfect break-up song that meets you right where you're at. Now, maybe you're not going through something as depressing, but everyone enjoys a taste of melancholia every now and then. You should know that whatever you're feeling, this simple, cheesy pasta will help mend it all. After a comforting bowl of Heartbreak Pasta, you'll have confidence like no other. As a matter of fact, you'll realize that you're irreplaceable. And this revelation is sure to un-break your heart! Goodbye gloomy, sad days, there's heart-healing power in this pasta and it will always love yoooou!

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Ingredients

  • For the pasta:
  • 12 ounces spaghetti, uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup Italian cheese blend, grated
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • For the garnish:
  • parmesan, to taste, grated
  • fresh herbs of choice, to taste
  • freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the spaghetti to al dente according to the package directions.

Step 2 -Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the salted pasta water.

Step 3 -While the pasta is cooking, in a skillet over medium heat, add the butter and the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 4 -Add the heavy cream, the chicken broth, and the reserved pasta water to the garlic butter.

Step 5 -Add the Italian cheese to the broth mixture in small batches, stirring after each addition.

Step 6 -Season the sauce with the salt and the pepper.

Step 7 -Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet and toss to coat. If you prefer a thinner sauce, add more of the reserved pasta water until it reaches the desired consistency.

Step 8 -Serve with a sprinkle of the parmesan cheese, the fresh herbs, and the freshly ground pepper.

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