1Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until lightly golden and fragrant.
2Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until lightly golden and fragrant.
3Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until lightly golden and fragrant.
4Add the uncooked pasta shells and toss to coat in the oil and garlic. Stir occasionally until the pasta begins to lightly toast.
5Add the uncooked pasta shells and toss to coat in the oil and garlic. Stir occasionally until the pasta begins to lightly toast.
6Add the uncooked pasta shells and toss to coat in the oil and garlic. Stir occasionally until the pasta begins to lightly toast.
7Add butter and let it melt completely, stirring to combine.
8Add butter and let it melt completely, stirring to combine.
9Add butter and let it melt completely, stirring to combine.
10Pour in the chicken broth and increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
11Pour in the chicken broth and increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
12Pour in the chicken broth and increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
13Stir in the tomato paste and heavy cream, cooking until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta evenly.
14Stir in the tomato paste and heavy cream, cooking until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta evenly.
15Stir in the tomato paste and heavy cream, cooking until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta evenly.
16Add Parmesan cheese, basil flakes, and a pinch of salt. Stir well to combine.
17Add Parmesan cheese, basil flakes, and a pinch of salt. Stir well to combine.
18Add Parmesan cheese, basil flakes, and a pinch of salt. Stir well to combine.
19Serve warm and enjoy your creamy, one-pan pasta perfection.
20Serve warm and enjoy your creamy, one-pan pasta perfection.
21Serve warm and enjoy your creamy, one-pan pasta perfection.
Ingredients
4 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp minced garlic
2 cups mini pasta shells (uncooked)
2 cups mini pasta shells (uncooked)
2 cups mini pasta shells (uncooked)
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp tomato paste
0.5 cup heavy cream
0.5 cup heavy cream
0.5 cup heavy cream
2.5 cups chicken broth
2.5 cups chicken broth
2.5 cups chicken broth
1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp basil flakes (for garnish)
1 tbsp basil flakes (for garnish)
1 tbsp basil flakes (for garnish)
1 pinch salt
1 pinch salt
1 pinch salt
Equipment
large nonstick skillet
Tips
Toss pasta to coat in oil and garlic, then stir occasionally until lightly toasted.
Increase heat to medium-high and bring broth to a gentle boil.
Cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Cook until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta evenly.