Then BLEND IT UP! I didn’t want any garlic chunks in my pasta - this is a smooth creamy sauce, remember? Blend up the butter and garlic, then return it to the pan to make a quick roux before adding the milk or cream to finish the sauce. Let it cook for a minute or so, really getting that garlicky flavor into the butter. First, melt the butter and add the garlic. ![]() This stuff is not messing around!Īll in all, this sauce comes together really quickly. So, when I made this pasta, I wanted it to be garlicky! It’s cheap, it’s hard to mess up, and it totally fulfills my “I miss home and need comfort!” craving. Since we started our travels in Asia, eight months ago, I’ve had one constant when it comes to comfort food - garlic! Pretty much every mid-level restaurant in Vietnam, as well as the other countries we’ve visited, has garlic bread on the menu. ![]() If, for some crazy reason, I am out of the necessary ingredients (tortillas, beans, cheese) to make a bean & cheese quesadilla: PASTA! Or, if I’ve already had a quesadilla that day: PASTA! Or, if I’m living in Asia and have yet to find good refried beans and cheddar: PASTA! Mashed potatoes and burgers usually require too much effort (especially when I’m like I NEED COMFORT FOOD STAT!). As much as I love eating vegetables and healthy stuff, it’s much more common for me to really want something comforting - bean & cheese quesadilla, mashed potatoes, burgers, and pasta.
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