What’s more comforting after a long working day than a plate of creamy pasta? This is a super-fast, filling recipe for busy midweek winter nights.

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 onion
• 6 sprigs parsley
• 2 oz hard cheese
• 3/4 cup peeled walnuts
• 350 g tagliatelle
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 cup heavy cream 20%
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Peel garlic. Peel and finely chop onion. Finely chop parsley.
2. Grate hard cheese and put aside.
3. Fry walnuts in a dry frying pan over low heat for 3-4 minutes. Let them cool and chop with a knife.
4. Pour water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add salt. Cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
5. Heat butter in a large frying pan. Add garlic and fry over high heat until golden brown. Remove gralic (it will no longer be needed).
6. In a frying pan with aromatic garlic butter, add onions and fry over medium-low heat until lightly brown. Add parsley and cook for 3-5 minutes.
7. Pour in heavy cream, add walnuts and quickly bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to minimum and, while stirring, cook the sauce until thick. Add salt and pepper.
8. Add pasta to the creamy sauce, mix and warm.
9. Arrange pasta on plates and sprinkle with grated cheese. Serve immediately.