20-Minute Bow Tie Pasta Alfredo — Easy & Delicious

Last updated on January 2nd, 2022 at 06:32 pm

Here’s a recipe for bow-tie pasta alfredo your family will love. Unbelievably, it takes just 20 minutes to make to make this delicious dinner!

This recipe is vegetarian, but you can add chicken or shrimp if you’d like. I prefer it just as you see it below or with a vegetable like asparagus, but broccoli is good too.

When you think you don’t have time to cook dinner, try this 20-Minute Bow Tie Pasta Alfredo.

You might like these Italian Restaurant Copycat Breadsticks to go along with this meal.

20-Minute Bow Tie Pasta Alfredo

 Here’s everything you need for this easy Bow Tie Pasta Alfredo.

Cook your bowtie pasta according to package directions.

Chop the fresh parsley.

Combine heavy cream and butter in a Dutch oven or large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Heat until the butter melts, stirring occasionally. Then stir in Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Toss with cooked pasta, and serve immediately.

This quick and easy pasta Alfredo recipe is excellent with the addition of your favorite veggies (chopped asparagus or broccoli) or with chicken or shrimp. A salad makes a great side, of course. The sauce also works well as a base for white pizza.

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20-Minute Bow Tie Pasta Alfredo

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 8

Ingredients

• 1 16 oz package bow tie pasta
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup fresh parsley chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 12-14 minutes or until al dente, and drain.

2. Combine heavy cream and butter in a Dutch oven or large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally; be careful not to bring mixture to a boil.

3. Stir in Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Toss with cooked pasta and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

This Alfredo recipe is excellent with the addition of your favorite veggies (chopped asparagus or broccoli), or with chicken or shrimp. The sauce also works well as a base for white pizza.

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