Creamy Garlic Pasta

This one is a 5 star dish. It's easy, and lasts quite a long time. In my opinion it tastes exactly like those alfreado pasta dishes you get at Applebees or Johnny Carino's. Yup, it's that good!

This is actually a doubled recipe. I always find it more convenient to use up more of the cream and the entire package of pasta that way I don't have leftovers. You can always halve it though.

Creamy Garlic Pasta

• 4 tsp olive oil
• 8 cloves garlic, minced (I use one whole medium sized garlic)
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 6 cups (48 ounce) chicken stock
• 1 |b of spaghetti
• 2 cup (I use alot less) mozzarella cheese
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (or any herbs)
• OPTIONAL: Vegetables/chicken

In pot, bring olive oil to medium-low heat. Add the garlic and stir, allowing it to cook for 1-2 minutes. Mix in the butter until melted. Add the salt, pepper and chicken stock. Raise the heat to high and let it come to a boil.

Once it is at a rolling boil add the pasta and cook for as long as it takes. Reduce the stove to medium heat and mix in the mozzarella cheese until completely melted. Turn off the heat and stir in the cream and parsley. Serve immediately.