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    Creamy Garlic and Vegetable Pasta

    Published: Apr 27, 2020 · Modified: Aug 28, 2023 by Shweta with 6 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Creamy garlic and vegetable pasta. A pantry staple pasta that's made with garlicky, buttery goodness, and versatile vegetables from your fridge! Ready in less than 30 minutes!
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    Creamy garlic and vegetable pasta...dreamy, garlicky, buttery goodness with pasta. Yum. You really can't go wrong with a GOOD creamy pasta recipe on any day of the week, right? So speaking of vegetarian creamy garlic pasta ...we all have pasta in our pantry. If you don't, I'm not sure how you survive. Especially during a pandemic...isn't everyone eating pasta right now??

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    • 📋 Ingredients
    • 📖 Cooking the Pasta and Vegetables
    • 🍴 Other Vegetarian Dinner Ideas
    • 🥗 More Pasta and Vegetable Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • ⭐ Reviews

    For some reason during my second pregnancy, pasta and I just were not on good terms. But this vegetarian creamy pasta is one pasta I will indulge in. So good. Plus, this garlic creamy pasta is such a kid-friendly pasta that my kids will eat it almost daily if I let them!

    So let's get to it...what does this vegetable pasta recipe have that makes it so delicious??

    📋 Ingredients

    • Pasta - I used farfalle pasta but any kind will work!
    • Garlic. Duh, it's in the title :).
    • Milk and cream cheese to make it creamy, and dreamy.
    • Butter and flour to add some thickness.
    • Vegetables - I used broccoli, zucchini, and mushrooms. Don't have these vegetables? Get creative! Use what you have in your fridge!

    📖 Cooking the Pasta and Vegetables

    • Cook your pasta according to the instructions on the package.
    • Cook the vegetables and garlic in butter in a large skillet.
    • Lower the heat and move the vegetables over to the side of the skillet. On the empty side of the skillet, make the creamy garlic sauce by adding the butter and flour and combining with a whisk, and start to turn a light brown. This flour and butter combo really adds creamy thickness to the sauce.
    • SLOWLY, add the milk to the butter and flour combo and keep whisking until no lumps are visible with the liquid. Let the liquid thicken.
    • Add the cream cheese for more creaminess and combine until no lumps are visible.
    • Add the pasta. Combine pasta and vegetables well with the garlic sauce. Season with salt, pepper then add some cheese, basil, and whatever else your heart desires 🙂
    Vegetables for pasta
    milk pour for pasta

    I love pairing a good creamy garlic pasta with a salad like my Citrus Salad, some bread, and olive oil bread dip on the side. If you're making this for a gathering, I'd suggest serving my Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Tart to go with the meal!

    🍴 Other Vegetarian Dinner Ideas

    • Vegetable Mexican Casserole
    • Vegan Peanut Corn Curry
    • Vegetable Pad Thai with Marinated Tofu
    • Edamame Truffle Dumplings
    • Sticky Sesame Cauliflower

    🥗 More Pasta and Vegetable Recipes

    • Vegetable Pasta with Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprouts
    • Asparagus Pasta Salad
    • Creamy Vegan Alfredo Pasta

    If you loved this Creamy Garlic and Vegetable Pasta recipe, please let me know in the comments below! I’d love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest! Subscribe to my weekly emails at the bottom so you never miss a new recipe!

    Creamy garlic and vegetable pasta in a pan

    Let's talk dark green vegetables! According to MyPlate, most adults are recommended to eat 1.5 to 2 cups of dark green vegetables weekly. Dark green vegetables include bok choy, broccoli (like we used in our recipe today), collard greens, dark green leafy lettuce (and some other types of lettuce), kale, mustard greens, spinach, turnip greens, and so much more! Dark green vegetables are a great source of potassium, magnesium, vitamins A and C, folate, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Don't forget to include them in your next dish 🙂 !

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    Creamy Garlic and Vegetable Pasta

    Creamy garlic and vegetable pasta. A pantry staple pasta that's made with garlicky, buttery goodness, and versatile vegetables from your fridge! Ready in less than 30 minutes!
    Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
    Servings: 2 people
    Author: Shweta

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups pasta; I used farfalle
    • 3 cloves garlic
    • 1 cup broccoli florets
    • ½ cup zucchini; chopped
    • 1 cup mushrooms; chopped
    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
    • 1 ½ cup milk; I used 1% milk
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Cook your pasta according to the instructions on the package.
    • Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet. Cook the vegetables and garlic in the butter for about 5 minutes.
    • Lower the heat and move the vegetables over to the side of the skillet. On the empty side of the skillet, melt the other tablespoon of butter and combine the flour with a whisk until it starts to turn a light brown. This flour and butter combo really adds the creamy thickness to the sauce.
    • SLOWLY, add the milk to the butter and flour combo and keep whisking until no lumps are visible with the liquid. Let the liquid thicken with the vegetables for about 2-3 minutes, mixing occasionally.
    • Add the cream cheese for more creaminess and combine until no lumps are visible.
    • Add in your pasta and mix until the pasta is well-coated with the sauce and vegetables.
    • Season with salt and pepper. Optional additions: cheese, basil, or crushed red pepper.

    Nutrition Info

    Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 863mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1177IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 342mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Tej

      April 27, 2020 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      Drool. This is comfort food with just the right amount of veggies. I love it!

      Reply
      • Shweta

        April 29, 2020 at 8:50 pm

        It really is! Thank you!

        Reply
      • Laura

        May 15, 2022 at 6:35 pm

        5 stars
        This recipe is delish! We used broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, bell pepper. I mixed in fresh basil, garlic salt, and shredded Romani cheese, and then a fresh diced tomato right before serving. Used quinoa and brown rice pasta. Turned out amazing! Thank you!

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        • Shweta

          June 23, 2022 at 1:30 pm

          That sounds delicious! I'm so glad you enjoyed it 🙂

          Reply
    2. Jitendr

      April 27, 2020 at 9:24 am

      5 stars
      Very healthy

      Reply
      • Shweta

        April 30, 2020 at 9:37 am

        And yummy 🙂

        Reply

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