Description
A simple and delicious pasta dish with garlic and parmesan cheese, perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Do not brown.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the garlic butter.
- Toss to coat the pasta evenly.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
- Add a little reserved pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, if needed to create a light sauce.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of heavy cream.
- Add cooked chicken or shrimp for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: garlic parmesan pasta, easy pasta recipe, quick dinner, comfort food, vegetarian pasta