Recipe: One Pot Creamy Garlic Pasta

This quick and easy one pot recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It’s creamy with just the perfect amount of garlic flavor. I really enjoyed making this pasta and am definitely planning on doing it again. 
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Recipe originated from DamnDeclicious.net

Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
Cook Time: 20-30 minutes depending on the pot used
Yield: 4-6 servings 
(my family of four couldn’t finish it but it really depends on the people you’re serving) 
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced, actually if you just slice the garlic, the flavor seeps into the pasta just as well. 
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk, or more, as needed (I’ve found that yes, more is needed so make sure you have extra ready)
2 tablespoons unsalted or salted butter
8 ounces uncooked fettuccine or linguine or any noodle pasta, really
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves- optional, it tastes delicious without, possibly because I don’t really like the taste of fresh parsley sprigs
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Stir in chicken broth, milk, butter and fettuccine; Note: MAKE SURE THE PASTA IS FULLY SUBMERGED- season with salt and pepper, to taste. Which is kinda hard since you can’t taste it yet. Use it sparingly and then add more when you can taste the pasta. 
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through, about 18-20 minutes. Stir in Parmesan. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.