Description
A simple and delicious garlic butter pasta recipe that’s quick to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces spaghetti (or other dried pasta)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4–5 cloves garlic (sliced)
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- ½ cup grated parmesan (plus more for topping)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add in a big pinch of salt and pasta. Cook according to package directions. Turn off the heat and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet to medium heat.
- Add in butter and garlic, cooking for about 1-2 minutes or until just lightly cooked and fragrant. Stir in salt and black pepper.
- Add pasta and some of the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Using heatproof tongs, toss to coat completely in butter and garlic. Add more pasta water as needed to create a slightly thick sauce.
- Remove from heat and add parmesan and parsley. Toss again to mix well.
- Serve topped with more parmesan and parsley.
Notes
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- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg