One-Pan Golden Butter Parmesan Pasta
A creamy, dreamy one-pan pasta dish where shells are simmered in garlic butter and milk, then finished with a melty cheese blend and a crispy golden breadcrumb topping.
Pin Share Print Servings: 4
Calories: 580kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- 1 Cast iron skillet (10 or 12 inch)
- 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring)
- 1 Cheese Grater (For fresh parmesan)
Ingredients
- 1 lb Small shell pasta - Uncooked
- 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter - Divided
- 4 cloves Garlic - Minced
- 4 cups Chicken broth - Low sodium
- 2 cups Whole milk - Or half-and-half
- 1 ½ cups Parmesan cheese - Freshly grated
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese - Shredded
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs - For topping
- 2 tablespoon Parsley - Chopped
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large oven-safe skillet and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add broth, milk, and pasta. Simmer gently for 15 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in mozzarella and 1 cup of parmesan until creamy.
- Mix remaining parmesan with Panko and sprinkle over the pasta.
- Broil for 2-3 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately from the skillet.
Notes
Grate your own Parmesan for the smoothest melt. Watch the broiler closely to prevent burning the topping.
Nutrition
Serving: 300g | Calories: 580kcal (29%) | Carbohydrates: 65g (22%) | Protein: 24g (48%) | Fat: 26g (40%) | Saturated Fat: 14g (88%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 70mg (23%) | Sodium: 890mg (39%) | Potassium: 320mg (9%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 6g (7%) | Vitamin A: 600IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 5mg (6%) | Calcium: 450mg (45%) | Iron: 2.1mg (12%)