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Creamy Gruyère Pasta Delight

A rich and comforting pasta dish made with silky Gruyère cheese sauce and simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 plates
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: Comfort Food, European
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 400 g pasta fettuccine or penne
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • 1.5 cups Gruyère cheese freshly grated
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Cheese Grater

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve some pasta water and drain.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant.
  3. Add cream and milk, warming gently without boiling.
  4. Stir in grated Gruyère cheese gradually until smooth.
  5. Season with salt and pepper and adjust consistency with pasta water if needed.
  6. Toss cooked pasta with the sauce until fully coated and serve hot.

Notes

Serve immediately for the best creamy texture.