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This super simple and delicious White Sauce Pasta recipe is packed with flavor, loved by all and on the table in 20 minutes.
Too good NOT to Love!
We LOVE pasta so much that we have it for dinner every Tuesday night.
Our White Sauce Pasta recipe is one that is so simple and loved so much that it’s made at least once a month. In fact, it’s so easy that the older kids can make it on their own.
We love to serve it with some Fried Zucchini and Cheesy Garlic Bread (or Knots) and especially love that it’s made in no time. It’s honestly too good not to love.
Why you’ll love it:
- Simple and quick. You can make it start to finish in about 20 minutes.
- Basic ingredients. This type of sauce uses a flour roux made with flour, butter, and milk.
- Versatile. You can use the white sauce (also known as Béchamel sauce) as a base for other sauces (like Alfredo Sauce),or on pizza or in lasagna.
- Customizable. You can add any veggies or protein you like! Our favorite is adding chicken to make a Chicken Penne Pasta.
Ingredients
- penne – or another short pasta like macaroni or rotini
- unsalted butter
- minced garlic
- all-purpose flour – Make a gluten-free substitute using four parts potato starch to three parts cornflour. Once you have the mixture, measure out 3 tablespoons and use it in place of the flour.
- milk – Use whole milk for the creamiest pasta sauce, but you can also use 2% or fat free milk. If you want it extra thick, use half and half or heavy cream.
- chicken broth – or vegetable broth for a vegetarian version
- mozzarella & parmesan cheese – To make the cheese sauce extra cheesy, add up to ½ cup more of each.
- season with parsley, garlic salt & black pepper – You can also add a teaspoon of red chili flakes or nutmeg.
How to Make White Sauce Pasta
- PASTA. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- ROUX. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute more.
- BOIL. Add milk and broth to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce boils and thickens about 5 minutes.
- SEASON. Add Parmesan, parsley, garlic salt, and pepper. Continue stirring until the cheese has melted.
- SERVE. Add pasta to the sauce and stir to combine. Add mozzarella and stir until melted. Serve warm.
Pro Tip!
When adding flour to the butter, make sure to cook it long enough or it will taste like flour. While adding milk, take your time pouring it slowly and whisk constantly or it may have lumps.
For even more tips, check out How to Make a Roux!
COMPLETE THE MEAL
- APPETIZERS: Easy Bruschetta, Mozzarella Sticks, Fried Zucchini
- SIDES: Garlic Knots, Cheesy Garlic Bread, Olive Garden Breadsticks, Focaccia Bread
- SALADS: Tomato Mozzarella Salad, Chicken Caesar Salad, Pesto Salad
- DESSERTS: Italian Cookies, Panna Cotta, Easy Chocolate Cake
Other Pasta Recipes: Spaghetti, Fettuccine Alfredo, Pasta Bake, Chicken Penne Pasta
More Collections: Sunday Dinner Ideas, Dinner Ideas for Kids, Italian Dinner
White Sauce Penna Pasta
This incredibly easy white sauce penne pasta is packed with deliciously cheesy flavor, loved by all, and on the table in only 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) package penne, about 4 cups
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- garlic salt with parsley flakes, or salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese or additional Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute more.
- Add milk and broth and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce boils and thickens about 5 minutes.
- Add parmesan, parsley, garlic salt, and pepper. Continue stirring until the cheese has melted.
- Add pasta to the sauce and stir to combine. Add mozzarella and stir until melted. Serve warm.
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Notes
Recipe Tips.
- When adding flour to the butter, make sure to cook it long enough or it will taste like flour. For even more tips, check out How to Make a Roux!
- To avoid lumps pour the milk slowly and whisk constantly.
- To make this dish even more delicious and hearty add grilled chicken, chicken sausage, diced ham, or shrimp.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 191kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 43mg, Sodium: 512mg, Potassium: 117mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 450IU, Vitamin C: 0.4mg, Calcium: 251mg, Iron: 0.3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Can I add veggies or protein to this dish?
- Protein. Try adding meats such as grilled chicken, diced ham, or shrimp (we love our Chicken Penne Pasta).
- Produce. Add produce such as halved cherry tomatoes, sliced sun-dried tomatoes, asparagus, broccoli, bell peppers, or mushrooms.
How to best store?
- Leftover cream pasta sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
- We typically REHEAT this pasta in the microwave, but this can also be done in a pot on the stove. You may need to add a little more broth if it’s too thick when reheating.
How to freeze?
- If you plan to freeze this dish, leave the pasta undercooked as the freezing process will make thoroughly cooked pasta mushy. Store the cooked dish in a freezer-safe airtight container for months.
- To reheat. Thaw this simple pasta recipe in the fridge and reheat on the stove top stirring constantly to keep the cream base from curdling. Adding a bit more milk will help smooth out the texture.
For more easy pasta recipes:
Italian Sausage Pasta
20 mins
Chicken Alfredo
40 mins
Kid-Friendly Spaghetti
50 mins
Best Homemade Mac and Cheese
40 mins
Recipe adapted from HERE.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe with us. My Boyfriend loved it and has already requested it again this week. I fried Bacon then cooked my chicken (1 to 2″ cubes) in the bacon grease then added asparagus tips. I set those ingredients aside along with the pasta. I made my white sauce and added all the ingredients along when adding the pasta. I served it with French bread, and it was delicious!
Sounds perfect!! I am so glad he liked it!! Thank you for sharing that!
The garlic gets overcooked based on the recipe and the sauce isn’t that creamy.
Thanks for the feedback.
G
This is another unbelievably delicious dish from Kristyn. We tripled the recipe and probably ended up with half of it left after the three of us ate. I did not have quite the amount of Parmesan cheese that the recipe called for, but, believe me, it was divine!!!!!
This is a very solid base recipe for white sauce. I have cooked it at least six times at this point and in doing so have made my own personal adjustments to better suite it to my preferred taste (half the minced garlic, half the parsley, add a quarter cup of heavy whipping, 7/8 cup of chicken broth instead of 1 cup, add 2.5 pounds of cooked chicken ). That being said my only firm disagreement with the recipe above would be the amount of noodles recommended. It is simply not enough sauce for the amount of noodles. I would recommend using half the amount of noodles as it is more proportionate to the amount of sauce rendered by this recipe. This is based of my own personal experiences cooking this recipe multiple times. If you are looking to make some delicious chicken in white sauce then this is a great recipe! I would definitely recommend starting here then making it your own whenever or wherever you feel inclined to do so! Thanks Luna!
It’s so delicious in every bite and easy step to prepare i love it❤️
The best white sauce! My kids devoured it fresh and again the next day for leftovers. We used elbow macaroni, peas, and chicken with this yummy and easy sauce!
The pasta so delicousss
After adding the flour, it clumped up 🙁
If you did the roux correctly, stirring constantly, the flour shouldn’t have clumped up unless you added too much.
This has become our family’s favorite dinner! I add chicken to it tho! My 2nd grade granddaughter asked me if I would make it for snack on their first day of school! It is her very favorite too! I was expecting her to ask for cupcakes or something sweet but nope, she wants this casserole! Note: I get the cooked rotisserie chicken at Costco and it becomes a full dinner!
Ok I love that she wanted this for her afterschool snack! So cute!! Adding the rotisserie chicken with it is a great idea to make it a full meal. I’m so glad this recipe is a hit with your family!
Another vegetarian recipe – YEAH ! I can substitute veggie broth.
Yes, you definitely could!!
This recipe was delicious overall. However, I couldn’t get the flour to dissolve with the milk and broth for the life of me. I was stirring the flour consistently on medium-high heat for almost an hour. It still wouldn’t dissolve. I tried lowering the heat. I tried increasing the heat. I even tried taking it off the heat. Nothing worked. I ended up giving up and just adding the rest of the ingredients to the sauce and combining with the pasta. Unfortunately, the sauce had this grainy texture and it was very off-putting. The taste, also didn’t take taste like much. Just flour really. It was probably a mistake I made, but I recommend not using the flour. You can definitely make the same exact sauce without the flour and end up with the same result! I served with grilled chicken and green beans on the side!
Thanks for sharing. You possibly did this, but I always pour the milk in very slowly and gradually while whisking to try to help it combine smoothly. Hope that helps in the future!
This was simple to make from scratch and delicious
Can’t wait to try
It was such hard choice on which dish to rate but, my grandkids and greatgrand children seem to love this recipe alot. I make it at least once a week. I have 4 grands and 3 greats that live with me so, I am always looking for recipes that are simple and plentiful to make and you have plenty. Thank you so much for all the recipes, cooking ideas and time you spend to enable your followers and fans to make delicious meals for our families.
I can’t have this one too much, it’s so easy and delicious! One of my alltime favorite dishes. I add chopped rotisserie chicken most of the time but it’s great all by itself. Yum!
This sauce is so easy & delicious & so so good . Thanks for a perfect & yummy recipe⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😊
Why count grams, with all the cream and milk? If for health, I would skip this one.
I have made it and it is yummy.
This recipe is fantastic, but what’s up with the serving size in the nutrition information?? Serving size = 1 gram?? There’s no way that’s right. Nobody eats a gram of food at a time. There are 28.35 grams in an ounce, and a normal serving size of anything is a couple of ounces. Please correct the serving size; it makes it impossible to count calories for those of us who need to.
Thanks for the feedback. We’ll look into that!
I think I put in too much flour.. should I add water or milk or anything?
I loved this. I made it tonight without even measuring and with hardly any cheese. Used half 1% milk and half Fat free half and half and it thickened up super fast. Great fast, clean healthy sauce recipe
Love this!! Made it couple times before, no problems, so cheesy and creamy, definitely would recommend this
Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed the pasta!
No measurements
Hi Lina! If you scroll to the bottom of the page, the measurements are all there. You can also click on “Jump to Recipe” at the top of the page and it will take you directly to them. Hope that helps!
Can I make the sauce ahead of time and store in the fridge?
Yes you can. Then you can reheat either in the microwave or on the stovetop when ready to toss with the pasta.
Not my favorite. Just tastes kinda plain.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try.
Im new to cooking and oh my gosh this sauce was so easy to make and tastes amazing!!!! Been looking for pasta meals without heavy cream since it bothers my stomach. I used rotini noodles, added seasoned pan fried cubed chicken and also added some red pepper flakes!
So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe!! Thanks for giving it a try!
Made this tonight but with oat milk kids loved it will definitely make again quick easy and flavorful
Can you substitute the milk for almond milk?
I haven’t ever done it before, but you can definitely try! I imagine it would work just fine.
Very good !!! Used w chicken and pasta w artichokes …saved recipe as better than jarred white sauces.
Thank you! That sounds delicious!
upsetting that the ingredients are not listed out
I love this recipe, easy and delicious.
Absolutely LOVE this recipe!! Literally just made it on my lunch break for my daughter who would never eat sauce from a jar. So quick and easy, and so, so, so good!!
Ok this is delicious but I felt it was more of a gravy than a pasta sauce? I added cooked chicken sausage to it and served with a spinach and ricotta ravioli and it was very tasty. Thinned the sauce some with more chicken broth. Actually used the leftover sauce with toast and eggs for breakfast. I will definitely make again but maybe less flour?
delishh, looked questionable at first but it was soo goodd
Looks so yummy and I cannot wait to try this out. My Kids LOVE pasta! Quick question, would it be suitable to substitute the whole milk, for heavy cream?
I followed the basic recipe with some substitutions to make it more plant based and it turned out great. I also added Wine Cap mushrooms as I just harvested quite a few and that was a good addition.
Delicious!!!!!! I sauteed bacon pieces, big mushroom slices and strips od chicken in butter till slighly browned. I set aside….then took juices from mixture for my broth. I prepared sauce then tossed all browned ingredients into sauce!!! So yummy!!!!! Bacon, bacon!!!
Yum!! Sounds amazing!
My family loves this recipe. I cook it about once every other week. I add ground turkey meat and I use rigatoni noodles as it holds the meat and sauce better.
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing what you do!
1g serving!? With that many calories?? How? Can you convert this to an easier to measure serving size?
A serving size would actually be about a 3/4 cup – 1 cup.
So, my stove went out while trying to boil water and I already had all the ingredients out so I put everything in a 9×13 casserole dish, added 2 cups of water to accommodate the uncooked pasta, covered with foil and baked for 30 minutes at 400 degrees. When it was done I stirred it and let it rest/cool for 15 minutes and the sauce thickened up and it was delicious. My toddler at 3 servings! So if anyone has stove trouble, they can totally throw it in the oven after adding the extra water! Thanks for this recipe.
1g serving ???
Also good with venison steak cut up.
Oh that would be tasty!
So the serving size is 1 g?
A serving size is about 3/4 cup.
very delicious if you like a light cheese sauce this is the recipe! very delicious
made this for dinner tonight, it was absolutely amazing and so simple! wish I would have waited till tomorrow (friday) for a non meat meal! next time I make I would definitely add some chicken!
It’s also really yummy with a protein, like chicken, added. So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
This is so good. I had to substitute the Parmesan cheese for the powdered kind but it was delicious.
Very nice recipe. I love it!
You can also try a variation which has mushrooms in it, if you are a mushroom lover.
You can find it here: https://www.basilbunch.com/chanterelle-mushroom-pasta-sour-cream-sauce/
Super Yummy with some basil and spinach! Penne pasta worked great for a nice, warm dinner that I could enjoy.
I was craving creamy pasta tonight and found your recipe. I added 2 slices of chopped bacon and then cooked the garlic in the bacon grease. Added the butter and continued on as written. I had a pack of tortellini in the freezer so I used that vs. spaghetti.
This was very, very good. Quick, easy and did I mention it’s really good?
Thanks for the recipe! I’ll be making this again!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for sharing what you did. That sounds delicious!
This was absolutely delicious!!! Both of my children loved it, which is always a big win! It tasted somewhat like homemade Alfredo. Simple, quick, delicious!
So good and super easy! Honestly one of the best creamy cheese sauces I’ve made. I used half Parm half mozzarella (I like mozzarella more 🙂 and it turned out great!
Love this recipe, easy to make and excellent flavor.
I will try it out this weekend! Too much cheese? This recipe has significantly less cheese than a lot of other white sauce pasta!
Hope you enjoy the recipe!
My husband and kids loved this so much and ask that I make it at least once a week.
So freakin delicious!!!
I haven’t made this but I’m really concerned about the Kcal aspect.. do you mean something other than kilocalorie? 191 Kcal is 191000 calories.
Cal & kcal are the same thing
It’s hard to taste the sauce because the cheese overpowers it. I would cut the cheese in half.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Yummy! Quick, easy, and using ingredients I had in house without going to store! The mozzarella definitely made it extra cheesy.
How much mozzarella cheese?
Delicious and easy to make! Highly recommend!
Nice post keep it up. Kindly check my blog too
https://kltpop.blogspot.com/2022/12/garlic-white-sa.html
Great and Easy!
Someone asked “how much Mozzarella at the end of instructions?” The question didn’t get answered. I would also like to know how much Mozzarella to use…Please?
It’s by preference, but we typically add 1/2 cup – 1 cup shredded Mozzarella. 🙂
So good!
How come the directions at the end say add mozzarella but that’s not part of the ingredient list?? I’m extremely new to cooking…i don’t know what I should do!?
The ultimate comfort food! My picky son even loved it which is HUGE!
This penne pasta recipe was a hit at last weekend’s gathering. My family appreciated and loved its creamy and garlicky flavor. I’ll surely make this highly recommended recipe on repeat.
Love this super simple and easy recipe! I would like to make this again. Thank you, Kristyn, for this mouth-watering recipe.
This came out absolutely delicious! My family cleaned their plates! I made it with chicken meatballs and chick pea pasta- you can’t tell the difference- great recipe! It tool me an 90 min with the meatballs and clean. Will make it a regular meal.
Sounds wonderful!
I cut up some chicken I still had in the fridge and added it to this recipe. Dynamite! Now part of the regular meal rotation.
Mmmm I bet it was amazing with the chicken added. Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
Gr8
Had to use beef broth instead of chicken but still came out really good. Also added shrimp and broccoli. Thanks for the recipe.
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed the dish. The addition of shrimp and broccoli sound delicious!
Delicious quick & easy with very few items u will find in ur kitchen.
I meant very few items r needed & u will find them all in ur kitchen lol I’m still asleep
Thank you! Quick and easy with pantry staples. I never have cream for alfredo but my kids liked this.
You’re welcome. I’m glad to hear you kids enjoyed the dish.
Added cooked chicken and cooked asparagus delicious
Yummy! The additions sound tasty. So glad you enjoyed the pasta.
Simple and easy sauce, I should have been doing this all along through the years (SMH) lol
I just did this with a pan of onion, carrots, and mushroom on the side. Added in at the end…perfection. The ratio of butter/flour/stock/milk (I used heavy cream instead though) is really exactly what you need here. The trick to a good white sauce is that butter/flour/liquid ratio, and this one is spot on.
Needs salt is all, like any white sauce it gets very flavorless without help. Taste then add!
Thanks for sharing what you did. Sounds like a tasty addition! So glad you enjoyed the recipe.
I literally just made it in this is amazing. Thank you so much for this recipe and I’m glad I found it. I didn’t have cheddar cheese so I couldn’t make a regular mac & cheese. I just wanted a simple white sauce and I came upon your recipe. It is a total hit in my house. Even my three year old who is picky loves it
Oh that makes me so happy to hear!! So glad the recipe was a hit with your family!
Dang. I just made this pasta sauce and it was lip smacking. I used heavy cream in place of the milk to make it creamier. Will definitely make this again. Thank you!
You’re welcome! So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe!
10/10 would recommend
Thank you!!
This recipe was delicious and pretty simple to make. A WINNER!!!!!
Easy and tasty! Reminds me of Sidekicks, except that it’s homemade, which means less sodium and chemicals. I made it alongside mayo parm chicken (from this website) and some peas. I would definitely make this again!
Mmm that sounds like a delicious meal all put together. Thanks for sharing!
Excellent sauce. It’s great and an easy recipe. My husband and I will be having leftovers tomorrow… yum! I will thin the sauce out with a little milk or broth when I reheat it. Sooooo goood!!!!
Thank you! I’m so glad that you both enjoyed the recipe!!
Made this for dinner tonight and even my picky kid loved it. So simple but so delicious!
That’s always a win when a picky eater enjoys a recipe! Hooray!! So glad you all enjoyed the pasta.
So good. I added left over roast chicken and wished I’D added some little pieces of roast pumpkin.
We are in Covid isolation so makin the most of what is in the house.
Would definitely make again. Thanks
Mmm I bet it was tasty with that roasted chicken and roasted pumpkin would be a fun addition too. Best of luck with the isolation!!
amazing! i loved this so much
Happy to hear that! Thank you for letting me know!
It was so so yum! We followed the recipe but added a bag of fresh spinach to the sauce and let it wilt. Was very good my kids loved it. A better version of Alfredo in my opinion and less calories
Great idea!! Thank you for sharing that!
We have made this recipe twice and it is to die for. Thank you!
You’re welcome!! I’m so glad you love the recipe!
JUST A QUICK NOTE- I WANT TO TELL YOU YOUR KIDS ARE SO CUTE. I WILL BE TRYING YOU WHITE SAUCE PASTA RECIPE
Thanks so much for the kind words! We’ll definitely pass them onto Kristyn! Hope you enjoy the White Sauce Pasta!
Easy recipe for a decent meal. Overall, though I think it lacks flavor. It’s definitely not bad at all, just pretty boring.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Pretty good if you add garlic salt, otherwise it’s pretty bland and doesn’t have a lot of flavor, even if you add extra garlic.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Delicious, and quick recipe!
Thanks for giving it a try!!
Awesome dish! Easy to make
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed the pasta!!
We made this last night with shells instead of penne. The sauce is incredible. It tastes like ones from fancy restaurants that you’re always dying to know the ingredients for. I love how creamy the sauce was. We’ll definitely be using this recipe going forward for white cream sauces.
Yay!! Thanks for the sweet words. So so happy you enjoyed the recipe!
This is hands down the BEST sauce ever. Restaurant quality amazing. The leftovers were even amazing. This is a staple in our home now.
Thank you for sharing
Oh you’re welcome. Thank YOU for giving the recipe a try! I’m so glad to hear you enjoy it!
This pasta is incredible ! I do suggest adding on 2 more cups of milk and broth to make more sauce because the 1 cup is not enough sauce for 1 pound of penne pasta, but this is incredible. My family loves this pasta, especially when we added in shrimp. Thanks so much for this recipe !!
Thanks for the feedback. Ooh I bet adding the shrimp was delicious! So glad you loved the recipe!
Just made this recipe. One terrific recipe for white pasta sauce. Tried others and never turned out. Next time I will add shrimp, mushrooms and clams. Yum!!
Just made this recipe. One terrific recipe for white pasta sauce. Tried others and never turned out. Next time I will add shrimp, mushrooms and clams. Yum!!
Those would be yummy additions! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Made this the other night!! It was delicious! Recipes are easy to follow!!
Easy to make and it’s a favorite with my boys! We all love it.
Save a little pasta water and add it to the sauce if too thick. I also used two cup of Better than Bullion Roasted Chicken flavor. What a great recipe find!
Thanks for sharing!! So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe!
Used goat milk and goat butter, this recipe is perfect!!!
Mmm I bet that gave the dish a great flavor! Thanks for sharing!
Do not have the amount of butter, garlic etc
Hi Maria! All of the measurements are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. You can also click on “Jump to Recipe” and it’ll take you right to the full recipe. Here is a quick reference of measurements for this recipe: 1 lb penne pasta
3 tbsp butter
2 tsp minced garlic
3 tbsp flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup milk
2 tsp dried parsley
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
so good omg literally the best sauce ever . i could def eat this everyday and it was so easy to make
Oh I’m so glad to hear that you loved it… and that it was easy! Thanks for sharing!
Easy recipe, very tasty
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!
Did not turn out
So sorry to hear the recipe didn’t turn out for you. Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
Is it ok to use self rising flour if that’s all you have ?
I would recommend using all-purpose, but since there is such a small amount of flour in the white sauce, you can probably get away with it. I haven’t tried using self-rising flour so I’m not sure how it would alter flavor/texture, but you could certainly give it a try!
1 lb (454 grams) of pasta doesn’t seem like much for 6 people, maybe 4 portions it would be okay.
Just depending on how large of portions are served, 4 may be a better number for some… it may stretch for 6 for others (especially if children are eating too). There is a feature on the recipe card that you can adjust the amount, so you can slide that up a bit if you want to make more too! 🙂
Perfection!!!!
Thank you!!
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This absolutely delicious!!!
Oh thank you! Glad to hear you enjoyed the dish!
Looks delicious & certainly going to try making it. My question is – with your recipe how much does it actually make? I will need enough to serve 6 people so do I double this recipe or? Thanks.
This recipe makes enough for about 6 servings… depending on how large the servings are, you may want to 1.5x the recipe. You can adjust the servings on the recipe card on the post. If you have a group of adults who may eat larger portions, you could increase the servings a bit. If there are children or others who may not eat as much, the 6 servings it makes may be enough too. It might also depend on if you are serving side dishes with it, etc. You can also save leftovers in the fridge for 3-5 days and have it for lunches or another dinner later if you do double it and have extra.
Is it ok if I use vegetable brother instead of chicken broth?
You bet!!
the recipe overall is ok but it needs to be specified more it was too salty for me and it was just not tasting that good
Thanks for your feedback and for giving the recipe a try. You can totally play around with the amount of salt if it was more than you prefer. 🙂
What a wonderful and simple sauce! Could easily do different herbs to switch up the flavor. Thanks for this classic creamy recipe!!
Yay! So glad to hear you loved the recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Love the recipe! Have made it several times, and am making it again tonight! Can’t wait! I’ve made a few modifications such as adding sauteed onions and mushrooms and throwing in some peas. I might even add some ham tonight. But it’s a winner every time! Thanks!
Ooh those add-ins sound tasty! I’m sure they make it taste great. Thanks for giving the recipe a try. Glad to hear you enjoy it!
I have made this several times and I will never go back to store bought sauce again! The only change I make is I add another cup of parmesan. Thank you!
Mmm can’t go wrong with extra cheese, right? So glad to hear you enjoy the recipe!!
Just tried this amd must say that I love it
Yay!! I’m glad so to hear that!
10000000000/5 absolutely amazing!! I’m still a beginner at cooking and I’m so glad I found this recipe, it’s simple, has common ingredients and tastes delicious! Would definitely recommend 🙂
Thank you SO much! So so glad to hear that you enjoyed the recipe!
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I want to make this but was wondering how much salt you add? I know it says to taste but what would be a good starting point. Thank you
I usually just do a few shakes of salt to start and then add from there if I feel it needs more. If measuring it out, maybe 1/8 tsp and go from there. If that’s not enough, gradually add a little more in.
Loved this recipe!! I ran out of Alfredo sauce so I used this recipe. It is delicious! I didn’t have parsley, but it was still very good tasting.
Yay! So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe!
Adding 1 cup broth and 1 cup milk to 3 tablespoons of flour made for a very very thick sauce. Adding another cup of milk made it much more manageable.
If you want a super thick sauce, follow the instructions.
Overall, pretty good. A few modifications makes it excellent.
Thanks for your feedback!
5/24/21 Just made this dish for my son and me, very quick and easy,and I added angel hair pasta,cooked chicken breast which was a plus, salad and bread done .. pretty cool I’ll be cooking this alot..Thanks‼️👍🏽
You’re welcome! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the pasta. The sides you added sound like the perfect addition to the meal.
This was absolutely delish and so so easy
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it. I love when tasty and easy come together! 🙂
This was really good and simple. I added some spicy chicken sausage for protein
I’m glad you liked it!! And that sounds like a yummy protein addition. Thanks for sharing.
Great “go to” recipe when you are in a hurry , or you can serve as a side dish and spruce it up with an assortment of veggies or meat of your choice. This quick little recipe has so many options. I LOVE IT !!!!
I’ve made this about three times before and never added parsley because we never had it. Today I added a bit less than what the recipe says and it does not add a nice flavor. It was a brand new bottle so I don’t know what happened. It was also a lot thicker than the other times
Sorry to hear it didn’t turn out how you were hoping this time. Parsley is definitely an ingredient that can be omitted if your family doesn’t care for the flavor. 🙂
This is an amazing sauce. So simple but so good !!!
Thank you!! I’m glad you loved it! Simple and good should always go together, right?!
Super easy to whip up and very yummy. I had no Parmesan cheese, so I used some shredded cheddar instead and it still tasted great 👍🏼
Great sauce recipe! I added shrimp and a little onion. I ended up using mozzarella cheese instead of Parmesan since that is all I had on hand. It was really creamy. Saved the recipe for future use.
Thanks!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
THANK YOU! This turned out great, and the hubby LOVED!
Delicious!!! I doubled it is the only change. My husband loved it!
I’m so glad your husband loved it!
I meant to say “the hubby LOVED IT!” Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome. So glad your hubby loved it. It’s one of my faves as well. 🙂
So easy and delicious!!!
So glad you enjoyed the pasta!
Used this recipe & I was IMPRESSED!!!! It came out so good !!!
I’m so happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing!
A hit with the entire family, including my 13yo who is picky. I added some fresh steamed broccoli since all my meat was frozen. Would be good with spinach or peas too!
The fresh steamed broccoli sounds heavenly for this recipe. I should try that out too! I’m glad your family liked it so much!
Haven’t made this yet. Wanted to ask if you can substitute the chicken broth with vegetable? TY
You sure can! Vegetable broth is a great substitute for chicken broth in this recipe.
Really yummy! But, my flour clumped up and found it need lemon juice and more parmesan cheese! My 6 year old pasta critic said “momma this is really good but, it needs more cheese!”
Glad you liked the taste! Nothing wrong with adding more cheese 🙂 Thank you!
My fussy son loved this sauce
Woohoo!! My job is done! Thank you!
I’ve made this recipe a dozen times as my family loves it!! One of the reasons I love it so much is because it doesn’t call for heavy cream and is quick to make on our busy nights. I use 1% milk, FF chicken broth, and add red pepper flakes for an extra kick. I always make it with chicken but tonight I added spinach, sundried tomatoes and shrimp and WOW!! Super yummy! Thanks Kristyn!
You are welcome!! Thank you for sharing what you do! Sounds perfect!
I made this for the first time ever. Perfect dish for Lent. I halved the pasta and made 2/3rds of the sauce for extra creaminess since it is just the two of us. I added peas for veggie tonight, but I will be trying other toppings for sure! Other veggies, chicken, BACON? Possibilities are endless. Thank you for creating this new staple in my recipe box.
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! And bacon goes well with just about anything. 😉
Easy to make and I had all the ingredients for a last minute pasta dish. I added sauted shrimp to top it off. My husband kept saying, “restaurant quality”. He had 3 servings. I also was impressed how easy the recipe was to follow and the ingredients and aroma all came together for a delicious pasta sauce. I will be making this again with other toppings.
That makes me so happy & I love to hear that! Thank you for sharing that!
I thought it will be bad but it was so good I love it.
Thank you for trying it 🙂 Glad you liked it!
I loved this for my first time making Alfred. Im only 10 and this was amazing My family loves it and I do to I highly recommend this. 🍝
Yay!! Thanks for recommending it! Glad you tried it!
WOW! Made this tonight and all my husband said between mouthfuls and a heaping second helping of the angel hair pasta it went over was…”winning” and “keep this recipe or put it in ur memory” hahahaha!! Such a simplistic sauce yet sophisticated enough for any dish u would use a nice creamy white sauce for…i did add some lemon juice to it to play up the flavor profile a little…was suuuuuper gooood….our recently turned picky toddler even enjoyed this and ate it all!! He said mmmm mmmmm lol..happy mama!! Thx for a “winning” sauce that will go into my “memory bank” and be a regularly used delicious sauce.
You are so welcome!! That makes my day! Thank you so much for sharing that!
Kristen, aka “Lil Luna,”
You killed it with the white sauce! Easy peasy and delicious.
Thanks! I love easy and tasty! Glad you liked it!
Thank you so much for the recipe.
I was looking for the recipe everywhere 👍🏻😋😋
I’m going to make tonight
You’re so welcome! Let me know how it goes! 🙂
This recipe works great!
My picky kids even enjoyed it.
Yay!! Love to hear that! Thank you for letting me know!
Mine too!!! Isn’t it wonderful! XD
It is really yummy, however I used cheddar instead of Parmesan cheese and it was delicious
That is a great option!! Thank you for sharing that!!
Awesome!!!
I am so glad you think so 🙂 Thank you so much!
As a mother of seven it’s hard to please everyone at the same time when it comes to meals but this was a crowd pleaser and so easy. Thank you.
Yay!! Happy to hear that! Thank you!!
This looks good and super simple. What if you don’t have chicken broth? Could I use a cream of chicken instead or would that turn out weird?
It really is! I haven’t tried that before. I would check to see online what good substitutes for the broth would be.
Loved this recipe! Substituted the milk for heavy cream and added sausage. Plates were wiped clean.
Sausage is a great option! Thank you for trying it & letting me know!
Can you use almond milk?
I personally have not used it, but I am sure you could 🙂
So simple and tasty! Added a bunch of vegetables and added it slowly to assure I had a good spaghetti-sauce-veggies ratio.
Thank you!
Perfect!! Thank you for sharing that!
This is one of the best while sauce recipe I have made! It’s super easy to make and it’s very flavorful! Never buying the white sauce from store again.
My family and very picky kids loved this!
If I could I would give this pasta 10 stars. So easy to make and the whole family loves it. Highly recommend this recipe.
This was a perfect quick weeknight meal! Delicious!!
This was easy to make. I loved it. I poured over my spinach and cheese tortellini. I have swallowing issues due to cancer, so I use a lot of gravy on just about anything I eat. Makes my food go down easier. So thanks for this yummy recipe.
You are so welcome! I am sorry about your health. Happy you liked this!
Can I avoid chicken broth?
You will need liquid, so you will need to add equal part of your choice. I haven’t tried anything else, so not sure if you’d use water or milk.
I used veggie broth (not low sodium) and it turned out great! Kept the part of milk though. So 1 cup veg broth and 1 cup milk.
Great options!! Thank you!
this is my second time to try this recipe. My children loved my first attempt. This recipe is so simple and yet so delicious and easy to prepare.
Thanks a lot Ms. Lil.
Awe, thank you so much for saying that 🙂
I love cooking pasta and I would like to learn more cooking recipes.
I love cooking pasta as well! Hope you find some recipes to try!
What to do with leftover rotisserie chicken? Googling “Creamy White Sauce Pasta”, I came across this wonderful, tasty recipe. I had about eight ounces each of Cellentini and Rigatoni. Cooked the pasta according to the package. I heated the chicken with a 1/2 TSP of butter in a large pan. Removed the chicken and used the pan for the recipe. I drained the pasta and put it back in the pasta pan, added and mixed the chicken. I add and stirred the sauce when it was ready.
This recipe will be my go-to white sauce recipe! Thank you.
Sounds perfect! Thanks for sharing that!!
Thank you! Perfect! I added chicken before butter and garlic and broccoli at end. My picky son loved the sauce so much he drank the leftover sauce!
That’s what I love to hear! Thank you for letting me know!
Yummy!!
Happy to hear that! Thank you!
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This looks DELICIOUS! I’m actually going to make this as a side with some bLackened salmon. HoweveR, I don’T have parmESan cheese, Only MOZZARELLA cheeSe, is that ok instead?
Sounds good! That will work 🙂 Enjoy!
I made this tonight foR my three daughters. They loved it! So much Better with the chicken broth as compared to others with heavy Cream. A keeper for our home.
Yay!! Happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing that!
Perfect ?
Glad you think so 🙂 Thank you for trying it & letting me know!
Fantastic recipe thet you can make tons of variations to. LOVE!!!!
You sure could 🙂 Glad you liked it! Thank you!
Extremely easy, extremely delicious! Huge success!!!
Yay!! Glad it was! Thank you!
Easy and delicious. I added a little pasta water to thin it out and used Veggie stock. Good with peas mIxed in!
Great idea! Glad you liked it! Thank you!
Hi can i use SHREDDED PARMESAN cheese instead of trated cheese ?????
You sure could 🙂 Enjoy!!
It was perfect!! Fast and very delicious.
Thank yoU !!
I am so glad you think so 🙂 Thank you for trying it!
Sounds yummy! Though I was wondering will I have to make more sauce if I add veggies?
I haven’t added veggies, but it would depend on how much you add. If it isn’t too much, you shouldn’t have to or you can make 1 1/2 x the amount.
I made this tonight for my Italian husband and pasta snob son and they both liked it! I’m thrilled and will make it again.
Lol..pasta snob! Well, that makes me happy to hear! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
This is da bomb! THanks for sharing this easy and delicious recipe. It’s just what i needed.
You are so welcome! I am glad to share! Thank you for trying it!
it is difficult to find a quick, delicious recipe for a weeknight meal, but this one fits the bill. Added bonus is that we always have these ingredients on hand. Followed the instructions exactly as written. however, you should double the sauce if you have 6 people. There were only two of us and enough sauce left over for about one more. But it’s a keeper! This one will definitely end up in our rotation! Thank you for sharing it.
Glad to share 🙂 Happy it made the rotation! Thank you!
Amazing and Quick pasta dish!
hi,
I don’t have chicken broth to hand. Can you make it WITHOUT the broth? dO I ADD AN EXTRA CUP OF MILK?
tHANKS
I personally have not tried adding more milk. The broth adds more flavor. I would google some suggestions. I know there are a ton. Hope that helps 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Loved it. Can it be frozen?
Yes, it should be ok frozen 🙂
O my gosh is this good!! I added a few more spices and added a rotisserie chicken to add more flavor. Added broccoli too..everyone loved it..Oo and I doubled the recipe for the sauce!!
Those are great additions! Thank you so much for sharing that!
I really want to like this, the one cup of parmesan was way too overpowering. The recipe was easy to follow and fun to do, but my parent and i couldn’t finish a plate. Next time I will make sure to use less
I appreciate you giving it a try. Yes, that amount could change, depending on likes 🙂
So good! All 3 kids loved it! I USED heavy cream i had to use up. QUICK AND easy recipe!
Glad they liked it! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
Very awesome and tasty. But When i added the PARMESAN it wAsnt enOugh for me so i added about 1 more cup. DeliciOus
Can’t go wrong adding more parmesan! Glad you liked it! Thank you!
I am falling in love with this food blog. I think i need to MAKE ALL THESE RECIPES AT MY HOME
LOL..happy to hear that!! I hope you like all the ones you try!!
Loved this and how easy it was!! I added a little more butter and 1/3 cup chardonnay wine. Perfect!
Glad you think it’s perfect! Thank you for letting me know!
Can you replace the chicken broth with something VEGETARIAN or water?
You could use a vegetable stock instead. Hope you like it!
Did its job. I used half water and half heavy whipping cream instead of milk since i didn’t have milk. Reliable recipe for a quick, thick white sauce
Thanks so much! Thanks for sharing what you did!
This was a great recipe. My daughter doesn’t like red sauce so we tried this on our tortellini and it was an instant hit. Thanks, we will be making this again. And as a bonus, she was able to help make it!
Good idea!! Thank you for sharing that 🙂 I will have to try!
Funny story about this recipe, I was getting frustrated because I kept adding flour and it was not getting thicker. Finally I gave up and poured it on pasta. It was ridiculously sweet. I came to read the reviews and nothing said anything about it being ridiculously sweet. So I kind of just SUCKed it up and thought with every bite about how I’ll never make this recipe again. And then it hit me that i didn’t have anywhere to put the powder sugar 2 weeks ago so i put it in a container just like the container i used for my flour…. I think you can figure out the rest….?♀️
LOL…funny, but so sorry you were adding the wrong thing!! Well, I hope you try it with the flour & like it 🙂 Thank you for sharing that!
lol u were using sugar
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Hi, I will try this for my family dinner tomorrow, but the only problem is that I don’t have chicken broth and the store where I will get this has an odd time of opening and closing due to the pandemic, so what do I do?
I would just google what some good substitutes are, then you can see what you have. You could use water & chicken bouillon, if you have it.
This was a great recipe. I added peas and bacon on the boW Tie pasta and it was amazing. Extra garlic was a plus!!
Good idea! Thank you for trying it & for letting me know 🙂
Wow it made Me and my wife’s day! We used mushroom broth and fresh parsley and black Truffles salt. Thank you so much!
You are so welcome!! I am glad it made your day 🙂 Thank you!
Thanks – this was perfect i added chicken and broccoli and all the kids finished their plates!
Those are great additions! Thank you for sharing that! I am happy your kids liked it!
The family enJoyed this recipe. I useD a little more garlic and added mozzarella. Really gReat and easy!!
I am so happy your family liked it! Thank you for letting me know. I am glad you tried it!
delicious
So happy you liked it! Thank you for giving it a try 🙂
Thank you for the recipe! It indeed was quick and the sauce was nice and creamy. However, I found the amount of sauce too little for even half the pasta. I kept half of it aside and the half that I put with the sauce was too dry so I had to make another batch of sauce. This quantity of sauce might be good for 4 oz of pasta, I’d estimate. 🙂
Thank you for giving it a try 🙂
i love your idea an cant wait to try it! But i have one questioN, can i subst SOMETHING for The broth? If i can then Can u please give me a suggestion?
I don’t know if it’s because of dietary needs, but you can always use water or maybe milk. Google has more suggestions 😉 It really is so good, I hope you find something to use instead.
DEliciOus and easy! My kids loved it. so creamy
My kids love it & they can be picky! I am glad yours did, too! Thank you so much!
Such an easy and YUMMY recipe. My husband and kids Kept going back for seconds! We ate it as a side dish but I’m def goIng to make it wIth broccoLi and grilled chicken next time. My hUsband Kept eXClaiming it as the best Pasta ever lol. Easy, pantry ingredients and loved by all!
Yay!! Great idea about adding broccoli & chicken! SO happy your family liked it! Thank you!
added some mushrooms and it was delicious! We will definitely make this again. Thank you!
Perfect! Thank you for sharing that!
DELICIOUS! I MADE THIS FOR DINNER TONIGHT, AND THERE WEREN’T ANY LEFTOVERS! THE RECIPE IS SIMPLE, AND IT USES INGREDIENTS THAT I ALWAYS HAVE ON HAND. THIS WILL BE PART OF OUR REGULAR DINNER ROTATION FOR SURE!
Glad it made the rotation! Thank you for saying that!
I made this for dinner tonight, and There were no leftovers! It was so delicious! The recipe was simple, and it uses ingredients that I always have on hand. This will definitely make it into our regular dinner rotation. YAY!
oNE OF MY FAVORITE AND MOST COOKED RECIPES, LOVE CREAMY PASTA!!!!!
So happy you liked it! It’s one of my favorites, too! Thank you!
This white sauce pasta is sooooo yummy and sooooo easy to make! Everyone in my house gobbled it up! definitely adding this to Our regular dinner rotation. Thank you!!
Happy it was as hit!! Thank you for letting me know!
Super easy to make anD it was a hit with all 5 of my kids…..so bonus! This would be super easy to aDd INGREDIENTs (musHrooms, chicken, etc) to as well. Great recipe.
For sure! It would be great with so much! I am happy your kids liked it! Thank you!
This was delicious! Easy to make and quick, too! I added extra cheese, per her tip and enjoyed that!
Glad you liked it! Thank you!
Very easy to make and no special INGREDIENTS needEd. I might add a little More gaRlic next time and buy fresh parmesan (i used the canned Stuff today). Will dEfinitely make it again.
Happy you will 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing that!
Simple and delicious, loved it!
This was a wonderfully quick and easy dinner recipe that the whole family enjoyed, and I have picky eaters!! Thanks for another winner and another meal for our weekly menu planning-this will definitely go into rotation asap!
Quick, REALLY easy and super tasty!
Yay, glad you liked that 🙂
This Sauce is the bomb! So easy to make!
I had no dinner ideas aNd with 20 min before The natives got RESTLESS- This recipe saved me!
And, the best part: I had all The INGREDIENTS in my Pantry- woo hoo!
I steamEd some broccoli and added iT To the pasta.
Love when I have everything on hand! Glad you saw this recipe 🙂 Thank you so much!
Yum!
Happy you think so 🙂 Thank you!
Super easy and yummy. My super picky kid even at it. Will be adding this to the meal ROTATION.
Happy it made the rotation! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
Made this recipe tonight for dinner and it was so easy and so good! Highly recommend.
Thank you for recommending it! Happy you liked it!
So yummy and so easy to make! My kids said it was the best meal we have had in quarantine. i love that it uses staple pantry items. We will be eating this a lot in the next few weeks.
Yay!! Please tell them, thank you 🙂
Looks so good! I cant wait to try it for my family!
I sure hope they like it!
AS ALWAYS, ANOTHER DELICIOUS AND QUICK TO COME TOGETHER RECIPE! DIRECTIONS WERE SO EASY TO FOLLOW THAT I HAD MY KIDS USE THIS RECIPE AS PART OF THEIR “HOME-EC” TIME AKA QUARANTINE LUNCH.
Yay!! Love that we can turn cooking into a class at home! Thank you so much!
I can’t BELIEVE how easy and fast it was to make this sauce. It was reaDy in aBout 20 MINUTES Start to Finish. It took longer to cook the noodles than to make the sauce. My faMily lOves it and it’s Going to be a new family favorite. My only problem is i’m not serving dinner for another 45 MINUTES anD wE’ll probably Have tasteD it, until it’s all Gone, by then. Lol
Haha..that’s what I love to hear! Thank you for letting me know that!
I.LOVE.THIS.RECIPE!!!!! MY DAUGHTER AND I ARE TOTAL PASTA LOVERS. WE LOVE THE CREAMINESS OF IT. MY HUSBAND HAS TO HAVE MEAT WITH MEALS SO WE ADDED CHICKEN! DEFINITELY GOING ON MY ROTATION!
Love adding chicken to make it heartier! I am happy you all liked it! Thank you!
Love this! I especially love that it just uses milk instead of cream because heavy cream doesn’t sit well With me. The family gobbled it up and it makes a ton- I have 4 boys 2 which are teenagers and we actually had a little leftover!
Woohoo!! So happy it was gobbled up! Thank you!
This looks simple and yummy. Adding it to our menu this week.
It really is! I hope you like it!
I actually made this when it was first put up!!!! we love it at home! Ive actually made modifications; changing the pasta used, adding protein, and its stayed flavorful and yummy!
That’s great! I am so happy you like it, as much as we do 🙂 Thank you!
i made this recipe last night and it was AMazing!!! i chopped shittake mushrooms and sauteed them with the garlic and butter sauce and my kids inhaled this dish! I will definitely make this again!
That sounds delish!! Thank you for sharing what you did! Happy it was a hit!
The whole family lOved it!!
Yay..I am so glad they did! Thank you!
This recipe is awesome! I cut the recipe in half since I’m cooking for 2 and it still made a lot! It’s creamy and so full of flavor. The only change i made besides the AMOUNT is adding a tablespoon of SOUR cream to my sause (i add it to many recipes that have cheese in it). I will use this as a base from now on for many different variations of this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing recipe!!
You are so welcome! I like adding sour cream too!
Family loved it. Made it last night and even my 3 year old gobbled it up. So good. I used Fettuccine noodles instead of penne and added shrimp.
Perfect!! Thank you for sharing what you did! Those are great options!
This is so easy and oNe of the best pasta cream sauce recipeS i’ve tried, my son loves it! Thanks Luna 🙂
You are so welcome!! Thank you for letting me know that 🙂 I am happy he likes it!
has anyone SUBSTITUTED the mIlk for cocnut milk or almond milk?
I personally have not, but you sure could 🙂 It would add a different flavor, but I am sure it would still be good.
Can i use whole wheat flour or oat flour instead of all purpose flour?
I personally have not tried, but you sure could 🙂
Wh what should I do if I don’t have any garlic I just have garlic salt and garlic powder
Either of those would work. I like to use garlic salt for a stronger taste.
Fantastic recipe. Substitute salt with Mr. Binghams seasoning and used penne instead. Turned out so delicious!
I am so glad you liked it! Thank you for letting me know!
This sauce was delicious! I used equal parts of Whole milk and Half & Half for a richer taste, but all whole milk would probably be just as good! Very easy to do — I had all of the ingredients prepped (garlic and parsley chopped, flour measured out) beforehand, so it came together very quickly! Thanks for sharing!
Love when I have everything!! I am so glad you liked it! Thank you for sharing!
My daughter and i love this sauce!!!! It’s simple to make and super delicious!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
You are so welcome! I am glad to share! Glad you both like it! Thank you!
I made this recipe last night for the first time. Highly recommend! I added chicken, peas and spinach. The whole family enjoyed it (even my picky 7 year old) and i’m Looking forward to leftovers for lunch!
Sounds perfect!! I am so happy your family loved it! Thank you!
excellent. Turns out great every time. Tonight I am adding sea scallops to it. The last time I did it, it turned out wonderful and yummy. Thank you Jan Reither
You are so welcome!! Glad you liked it!! Thank you!
Hi, i liked your recIpe aloT specialliy using the Stock?.
Its really Looks greaT.
My question if i needed a thicker saucE what should i do.?.
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Thanks
Thank you 🙂 You could add a little more flour or a little less of the milk & broth, to make it thicker.
Cooked up really well. TOPPED with Grilled chicken breast. Next time i may add some blistered cherry tomatoes.
Perfect!! I am so glad you tried it! Thank you so much!
my daughter loves noodles and anything pasta!! she was so excited to make this. It is easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Love how creamy this pasta is! Perfect weeknight dinner!
Pasta is always a winning dinner idea in our house. So delicious and creamy!
I love how creamy this is! My family loved it!!
You can never go wrong with creamy pasta! This looks absolutely heavenly!
made this last night and am so sad I didnt make a double batch. We DEvoured every last drop of it and needless to say I’ll be making this again! It was so easy and yummy!
I could eat this all day!
I made this last night as a side dish. Fairly simple to make and tasty. a whole pound of pasta is too much for my family so i only prepared 8 oz. I still made the whole recipe for sauce. i used a little over half for the pasta and used the rest to pour over some roasted chicken breast. i only had 1% milk and was worried my sauce may not thicken up but it did just fine.
I am glad to hear that!! Thank you for giving it a try & for letting me know 🙂
This is one of the easiest & cheesiest dishes! My family loves it! I usually make a pasta, one night a week & this will definitely go into the rotation.
My kids love pasta so i usually serve Sometype of dish each week. Sometimes we hAve pasta twice in a week! IM always on the look out for another reciPe to add to the rotatiOn. This one made the cut. My family loved it!
this is perfect! i’ve Been meaning to find a simple recipe for alfredo – so much better than canned!!
Looks like the perfect dinner I cannot wait to try it!
My husband loves garlic recipes. can’t wait to make this for him for dinner this week!
This is amazing! A new favorite in my house!
We love pasta! This recipe is so eaSy and good. Its one of my go to recipes when were looking for pasta.
This looks ABSOLUTELY amazing! I do have a question though, is the chicken Broth optional? I don’t believe i have any on hand, but i would love to make this!
I am sure it could be 🙂 I haven’t left it out, but I would substitute some liquid. It could be water or if you have chicken bouillon, I would mix that in with the water. You could use another broth, too, if you have others.
I made this, and it was excellent! The only thing I tweaked a little, is, that I didn’t used as much garlic because my husband is picky. He loved it. Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome!! Glad he loved it! Thank you!
Definitly a family favorite in our house. The kids CAN’T get enough of it! Thanks!
I love to hear that!! It’s definitely a crowd pleaser! Thank you 🙂
This is my favorite homemade pasta recipe! So flavorful and creamy!
Thank you so much 🙂
i love this paSta dish. Its creamy and simple to make. As a side or a main dish. Cant go wrong!
I love this recipe. I’ve made it twice this week! I cant believe how delicious and easY it is after a long day at work!! Tried it the second time with a little bit of Some creamy melt mozzarElla and it was somehow even better
Great addition! I am so glad you like it! Thank you!
We love pasta at our house & i’m always looking for some new recipes. I tried this one for my family & they loved it. It is so creamy.
What is the serving size of this recipe? Needed to gauge the nutrition.
Thanks
The food looks delicious and attractive, I like this dish, it’s great.
Thank you so much!
This was a very easy and very good pasta dish. All members of my family enjoyed dinner tonight.
That’s the best! Thank you for sharing that!
thanks again for sharing some easy quick recipes, everything has been so delicious
You are so welcome!! I am glad to share! Thank you for letting me know!
Hi! I just made this today & cut everything to 50% since it’s just for 2 people. Half a box of pasta, 1.5 tb butter, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1.5 tb flour, 1.5 cup broth, 1.5 milk, 1 tsp parsley, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
End result- it didn’t look like there was enough sauce for half a box of pasta. The sauce was only enough for maybe maybe.. 1/4 of the pasta.
Did I do something wrong? After I did step 4, the flour made the garlic/butter into little clumpy balls. So I added milk/broth which helped but there was not a lot of sauce to use. Any advice would help! I’m a total newbie in the kitchen.
BTW, the sauce is delicious! 🙂
The flour does do that, but when you add the milk, it should get smooth. You have to stir constantly. I have never halved it, so I wish I knew about the sauce being enough. You would think it should be? I appreciate you trying it. You could always freeze half & reheat later:) Thank you for letting me know & I am glad that you liked the sauce. You are doing great..just keep at it 🙂
This recipe was not my favorite. It was very dry. I followed it step by step so I’m guessing something happened that went wrong but I’m not sure what. Everyone else said it was delicious so I not sure.
I am not sure what, either, but I thank you for giving it a try 🙂
Simple and delicious
That’s why we love it!! Thank you so much!
Such a good recipe! So glad I tried it! Thank You for posting.
You are so welcome! Glad to share. I am glad you like it!
Excellent recipe!!! My family loves it. I also added shrimp and spinach.
Thank you & yes, that would be perfect!
This is good but I don’t know why milk was used instead of heavy cream to make the sauce. I of course made it with the cream. Better with the cream.
Sometimes, when I am out of cream, I will use the milk. And, that is what happened for this recipe. But, both work great 🙂 Thank you for trying it!
I tried this recipe for the first time tonight and it was delicious. This will be in my rotation for sure. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Yay! Love hearing that! Thank you so much for trying it & letting me know!
This was so delicious and easy to make. I had my young boys do most of the work after I prepped it. We added Italian sausage and served with lots of veggies on the side. We will most definitely make again. Thank you!
Great way to get them involved! I am glad it was a hit! Thank you!
I made this tonight. I added chicken, shrimp, red, yellow and orange peppers, mushrooms, a variety of different colored cherry tomatoes, brussels sprouts, broccoli, and asparagus. My family absolutely loved it!
Sounds great!! Thank you for sharing!
very nice penne pasta super
Thanks so much!! Hope you give it a try!
love it, i do it now, This is now on my list of dinners to make when I need something quick.
Let me know what you think, when you try it!
I’m planning to make for dinner today. Can I leave the sauce at room temperature?
I am so sorry to have not responded sooner. It should have been ok:) What did you think?
Your recipes look great! I printed out some. I can’t wait to try some of them in the school cafeteria where I work. Thanks for sharing your recipes.
You are so welcome & thank you!! I hope the kids like them 🙂 Let me know what you hear!
I don’t like to cook and I’m not very good at it but I love food! This recipe is the easiest white sauce recipe to make and it taste very, very good!! It only needs a few ingredients and once you begin cooking, it goes smoothly and fast. I highly recommend.
Thank you so much Leslie for sharing that!! And, I agree..that’s why we love it 🙂
Hi Lil,
Thank you for sharing these wonderful recipes. I only signed up to your web site a few weeks ago and welcome your emails. I even made your recipe for Creamy Tomatoe Soup and it was Deeeeeelish!!!
Thanks so much, Gladys!! Thank you for subscribing to the emails 🙂
I will try this recipe tomorrow for my family
Let me know what they think 🙂 I hope they like it, as much as we do! Thank you!
Thanks for this great recipe! It’s so easy to make, especially since most of the ingredients are staples in my kitchen The only thing I did different was add peas and cubed ham. I followed the recipe exactly and I almost ate the whole thing myself!
LOL!! Good idea about adding ham & peas! That’s why we love it, too..common ingredients! Thank you!
I just made this last night for my boyfriend and son and they loved it! his son wanted a second plate plus take the left over for lunch! Thank you so much for sharing!
Woohoo! That’s what I love to hear 🙂 Thank you so much!
It was good, I have a big family i doubled up on the ingrinternets. I added a cup more of flour and a cup more of chicken broth. It thicken nicely.
4 out of 5 kids under 9yr liked it! But 5yr kid is going through a picky stage.
Over all we give it a thumbs up.
Yay! I know all about that picky stage! Thank you!
I love it! And trust me I am such a tough critic to my own makings… But I devoured this pasta as if it were made by a top-notch chef! And yes it was so quick and simple to put together; I was super stoked!
I loved it without but just for protein I added chicken breast!
Yay!! Love to hear that!! Thank you!
Fiance and I absolutely love this dish. So simple but sooo good. We eagerly await trying more of your recipes!
Oh my goodness, I just made this and it was soooooooo good! I added some red pepper flakes cause I can’t help myself and love a little spice in all my foods 😉 but hands down some of the best pasta I’ve had! Thank you 🙂
I’m so glad to hear that!! Red pepper flakes would be great! Thank you 🙂
Hello
What kind of butter should I use when I cook pasta please? I’m Asian and I don’t usually use butter so I don’t know which one is good.
Thank you.
You don’t cook the pasta in butter. You cook them in boiling water, but you do start making the sauce with butter, 3 tablespoons. I just use cubed butter for that. Hope that helps!! Good luck!
Does it have to be chicken broth what’s another option?
I haven’t tried using anything else. You could try another broth? Whichever one you like best.
Loved this! Absolute heaven! I used stock and evap milk (not because I am fancy…it’s just all I had????). Thanks for this simple recipe…great for a busy mama!
Glad you improvised! Thanks for sharing!
Made twice. Came out perfect. Very delicious pasta. My daughter loved it a lot .Thanks.
Very happy to hear that! Thank you! Glad she liked it 🙂
Just wondering if this meal freezes well. If I were to freeze it, should I add a bit more sauce?
I personally haven’t tried, but it should 🙂 I would add a bit more sauce. Let me know what you think 🙂 Hope you like it!
This really looks delicious that it made me crave for pasta. Off now to the grocery store to get some ingredients and try this.
Yay!! I hope you like it! Pasta is a favorite around here! Thank you!
except that’s rigatoni, not penne, but looks good!
This is the first pasta recipe I have ever followed, in fact the first recipe in general I’m just learning to cook. I’m really happy I found this, the pasta was fairly easy to make, and tastes delicious 😀 Will definitely be cooking this when I go to uni next year, thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome!! I am so glad you found it easy 🙂 I have tons of super easy & quick recipes, so keep checking back 🙂 Thank you!
this exceeded my expectations! yum! I used half a cup of whole milk and half a cup of half and half. I didn’t have broth, so I substituted white wine. I added salt and white pepper to taste. I also added a dash of garlic powder to taste, at the end, to emphasize the garlic flavor. I ate this on top of pasta with peas! tastes great with and without the peas mixed in the sauce. this was quick and easy to make. the sauce came together nicely. the consistency was very creamy. my only complaint is that my stomach isn’t big enough to eat more!
LOL!! I am so glad you tried it and loved it!! I love the changes you made. I’ll have to try your way 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing!
This looks really yummy-going to try this soon!
It is..Let me know what you think 🙂 Thank you!
Made this recipe tonight for my husband and son and they absolutely loved it! This recipe was very delicious…!!???????????? Thank you.
That is great!! I’m so glad they liked it. We love it! Thank you for giving it a try and of course, for letting me know 🙂
DELICIOUS. Just to clear things up. It’s Penne
Glad you liked it 🙂 Thank you!
This recipe is delicious! I made it for my husband tonight, however I did substitute Mozarella cheese for Parmesan. Thank you for the delicious recipe, it is going in our keeper file!
This sounds amazing! Can I substitute a different broth to accommodate vegetarians?
Of course, though I haven’t tried that. If you do, let us know what you used and how it came out! Thanks so much and enjoy!!
Looks great but that is rigatoni pasta not penne.
I did use penne, but you could use whatever pasta you like 🙂
Came here to say the same thing. Lol!
Thanks for sharing this simple and delicious recipe! I added leftover chicken. Could have added some veggies too, but didn’t this time around.
Chicken would be great in there!! It’s a great versatile recipe:) Thank you for trying this recipe!
Loved it! Added some fresh sliced baby Bella mushrooms. Turned out fantastic! Sure to be showing up on our table again. ????
Mine turned out to be brown sauce…why?
Me too! I’m making it now and haven’t tried yet but it smells good
I’m guessing you might have browned the flour too much. You really want a blonde (or slightly less) roux, so make sure you have your liquids ready before you add the garlic and flour. Adding the liquids is what will stop them from Browning.
I agree, Chris. It probably burned a little. I like to have everything ready & I don’t leave it, once I’ve started, because it can, quick.
I usually don’t comment on any website. But this recipe is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten in my entire life!! It is so simple and doesn’t take a long time to do! I’ve done it like 5 times this month!
Oh, I LOVE to hear that Beatrice!! It’s one of our favorites too. Definitely simple and so delicious. 😉
How many does this serve and do you think it would go well with Italian Sausage?
I think Italian sausage would be great with this!! Whenever I make it, we usually feed 6-8 people. 😉
I found this recipe the other day on Pinterest and just made it tonight. I added a little more butter (because my family uses skim milk) and simmered all the ingredients a couple of minutes extra for each step.
This recipe was absolutely heavenly! It was really simple and super delicious!
Hi Michelle! Thank you so much for stopping by. I’m glad it wa sa hit! 🙂
Thank you so much!! Just made this for dinner and it was amazing!!! Everything turned out great!
Hi! I’m from Europ and I’m not sure about tsp and TB.
Does it mean teaspoon and tablesoon?
Thank you!!
Yes. tsp = teaspoon and TB = tablespoon. 😉
Very easy and delicious recipie! I’ve made cream sauces in the past that just didn’t work for me. This one worked great! I used powdered garlic (didn’t have fresh on hand), half and half cream as I was trying to use it up, and dill instead of parsley. Would go excellent with chicken!
All your substitutions sound amazing! This is a recipe we love too – so glad you like it!
Hi Luna,
I just found this recipe and I plan to make this dish tonight! Since it’s just me, I probably will only cook half of the box of pasta…. would I need to scale back the ingredients if I do? Thanks!
Just now seeing this. I would probably 1/3 the recipe for an individual size. 1/3 box, 1 TB butter, 1 tsp. garlic, 1 TB flour, 1/3 cup chicken broth, 1/3 cup milk, 1 tsp. parsley, 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese. 😉
I made this last weekend, tossed it with chicken, it was soooooo good! I’m making it again this weekend. We had enough left over for lunches for the week, too! Great recipe, thank you so much!
Hi, Dawn! Thank you so much for sytopping by. Glad you liked this. Reminded me that I need to make it again soon too! Happy Thanksgiving!
I love pasta! Just wondering, how many does this serve?
I believe it was 5-7. 🙂
This looks delicious! I’m a sucker for creamy pastas! 🙂
SAME!! They’re our favorites!!
I’ve made this twice already and both times it was great! The first time I added some veggies and the second time I threw in some veggies and shrimp. This is now on my list of dinners to make when I need something quick. I think my favorite thing is that I always have all of the ingredients on hand.
Don’t you love simple and delicious recipes that you always have the ingredients on hand for?! And great idea to add veggies!
Found you on the Made by you Monday link party. Love the garlic penne. I pinned it and started following you on Google +.
Erin
http://theeveryday-mom.blogspot.com/
Thank you!!
This looks so good! I can’t wait to try it out!
Pasta is my weakness. This looks super simple and delish! Pinned!!
Same, Carisa! It’s just so easy most the time and OH-SO delicious. 😉
Hi, every time i add the Flour to my butter it clumps up.. i stir constantly as directed. Whats going wrong?
I wish I knew for sure. Your butter melted all the way first? It doesn’t have to be completely smooth, but it shouldn’t be too clumpy. You have it on medium heat?
If it lumps, stirring quickly with a small whisk instead of a spoon should solve that.
This was fabulous. I came home craving pasta , but a very specific kind of pasta, and this hit the spot. It was so quick and was done at the same time as my noodles. I am thoroughly impressed ?
Glad you were craving it! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
YoU have to DissolvE The flour first in water sans the heat
sprinkle the flour over the butter do not just dump it in as this can cause the clumping
This looks great! I just have one question. Does it matter what type of milk you use?I only usually have 1 % milk. Thanks!
Whole milk always seems to taste best but I don’t think there is much difference if you use 1% or 2 %. 😉
This looks like an incredibly delicious and simple dinner option. I love pasta, and often look for ways to change things up a bit. Thanks! -Victoria
You will have to let me know if you give it a try. We love it! Thanks for stopping by!!
It was absolutely perfect. Thank you! http://scissorsandsage.com/2014/10/06/creamy-garlic-linguine/
LOVE hearing that!!
Looks delicious! Pinned!
Amy, how did you pin it? I don’t see that option. Thanks!
You are so welcome!! 🙂 We love this one!
eeee I love this sauce