Creamy Garlic Pasta

Ingredients:

• 1 pound medium pasta (such as penne)
• ¼ cup butter
• 6 cloves garlic (coarsely chopped, more or less to taste)
• 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• salt and black pepper (to taste )
• chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
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Instructions:

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until tender.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter over medium-low heat in a 10" skillet. Whisk in garlic and flour and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. Quickly add heavy cream and chicken broth. Simmer until heated and slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes.
4. Drain pasta but do not rinse. Add to the cream mixture.
5. Stir in parmesan cheese and season with salt & pepper to taste.