Description
Sour cream pasta is a super simple pasta recipe with a creamy indulgent texture. This timeless flavor combination is inspired by the classic chip dip flavor sour cream and onion. Sour cream provides a refreshing tang, mellowing the sharpness of the shallots and chives in this charming pasta dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces spiral pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 shallot, minced (about ⅓ cup)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup grated pecorino cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the package directions, to al denté. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic and shallots. Sauté shallots until translucent and garlic is fragrant.
- Reduce heat to low, and whisking in the milk. Allow milk to warm through, then stir in sour cream and grated pecorino romano.
- Continue to whisk until sauce is smooth, adding pasta water if needed.
- Return pasta to pot and stir until it is well coated with sauce.
- Stir in fresh chives then season to taste with salt and pepper if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Spiral
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 230.4 mg
- Fat: 8.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 46.9 g
- Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 11.4 g
- Cholesterol: 21.9 mg
