How to Make a Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta Sauce
This One-Pot Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta is a game-changer, it’s the perfect blend of homemade comfort and gourmet flair. Once you try it, you’ll be hooked—consider it love at first bite!
Equipment
- Medium Saucepan: For making the goat cheese sauce. A non-stick saucepan is helpful but not required.
- Large Pasta Pot: For cooking the pasta.
- Colander or Strainer: To drain the cooked pasta.
- Cutting Board To safely chop garlic and herbs.
- Chef's Knife: A good quality knife for chopping.
- Measuring Cups (Dry & Liquid): For accurately measuring ingredients.
- Measuring Spoons: For measuring smaller amounts of spices and herbs.
- Wooden Spoon or Silicone Spatula: For stirring the sauce and preventing sticking.
- Ladle (Optional): For serving the sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Goat Cheese Chevre or a mild, creamy variety
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Broth
- 1/4 cup Heavy Cream See Substitutions
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Fresh Herbs basil, thyme, or oregano, chopped (Optional)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook your favorite pasta according to package directions. Prior to draining, set aside about a quarter cup of the starchy pasta cooking water.
- Sauté Garlic: In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 01 minute, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Vegetable Broth: Spray in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
- Incorporate Goat Cheese: Crumble the goat cheese into the saucepan. Keep stirring the mixture all the time until the cheese and the sauce becomes melts and smooth.
- Add Cream: Mix in the heavy cream (or your chosen substitute) and heat through.
- Adjust Consistency: If the sauce is very thick, add one tablespoon of pasta water. Keep adding more, one at a time, until the sauce is the way you want it.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to make it taste better, as much as you like. Stir in fresh herbs, if using.
- Combine and Serve: Mix the cooked pasta with the goat cheese sauce. Serve immediately.
