Description
A creamy pasta dish with spicy pepper jack cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add shredded pepper jack cheese, stirring until melted.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Toss cooked pasta in the sauce until well-coated.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use freshly shredded cheese for best melting.
- Adjust spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
- Substitute half-and-half if heavy cream is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, pepper jack cheese, spicy pasta, quick dinner