Baked Garlic Parmesan Noodles

Baked Garlic

Parmesan Noodles

Creamy, cheesy, garlicky noodles baked until golden and bubbly. An easy comfort-food dinner with simple ingredients.

Serves: 4–6
Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 20–25 minutes

Ingredients

• 400 g noodles or spaghetti

• 4 tbsp butter

• 5–6 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup heavy cream

• ½ cup milk

• 1½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella

• ½ tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ¼ tsp salt, or to taste

• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

• ¼ cup reserved pasta water

Instructions

1. Cook the noodles: Boil the noodles in salted water until just shy of al dente. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then drain.

2. Make the garlic sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook for about 30–60 seconds, until fragrant.

3. Add cream: Stir in the heavy cream, milk, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt. Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes.

4. Add Parmesan: Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup Parmesan until melted and smooth. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.

5. Combine: Toss the noodles with the sauce and transfer to a greased baking dish.

6. Top: Sprinkle with mozzarella and the remaining Parmesan.

7. Bake: Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 20–25 minutes, until bubbling and golden on top.

8. Finish: Sprinkle with fresh parsley and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

For extra garlic flavor: Add ½ teaspoon garlic powder to the sauce along with the fresh garlic.

Optional: Add shredded chicken, cooked shrimp, mushrooms, or spinach to turn it into a complete meal.