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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta
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5 from 2 votes

Vegetarian White Sauce Pasta

This creamy vegetarian garlic parmesan pasta is easy and can be ready on the dinner table in 20 minutes. It has minimal ingredients and will impress your friends and family with flavors.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb rotini pasta
  • 3 tbs butter
  • 1.5 cup Horizon Organic Milk
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken or veggie broth
  • 3 tbs flour
  • tbsp minced garlic
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • ½ sliced avocado for garnish
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package. In a saucepan melt the butter and garlic for about 2 minutes to brown the garlic. add the flour to the mix slowly, whisk briskly to keep clumps from forming. 
  • Stirring the mixture consistently with a good whisk, slowly add the liquid ingredients (except lemon juice! Keep to the side until sauce is finished). allow them to simmer while stirring until it thickens a little 
  • Add in the cheese, whisk briskly until the cheese melts completely. add the lemon juice and parsley. Turn off stove and serve over pasta. Garnish with parsley, avocado and parmesan. 

Notes

*Add avocado slices for an extra creamy texture to the pasta.
*make this dairy free by subbing plant based milk and butter.
*Use any noodle you prefer, they all work great.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Fiber: 4.25g | Sugar: 3.5g