Description
A quick and easy pasta dish coated in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (spaghetti or linguine recommended)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Drain the pasta and add it directly to the skillet with the garlic butter.
- Add 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water and the Parmesan cheese. Toss everything together until the sauce coats the pasta evenly. Add more pasta water if the sauce seems too dry.
- Season with salt and black pepper to your preference.
- Stir in the fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use high-quality butter for the best flavor.
- If you prefer a richer sauce, add a splash of heavy cream along with the pasta water.
- For a slight kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: garlic butter pasta, easy pasta, quick dinner, butter sauce, vegetarian pasta