Description
A creamy and spicy pasta dish featuring pepper jack cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in pepper jack cheese until melted.
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by using less pepper jack cheese.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Great with added vegetables like spinach or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: creamy pepper jack pasta recipe