Description
Garlic butter pasta is a quick and creamy dish made with simple ingredients like garlic, butter, and parmesan. Perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) pasta (spaghetti or linguine)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Boil water in a saucepot and salt it generously.
- Add pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Melt 2 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Lightly sauté the sliced garlic.
- Add hot pasta and a splash of reserved pasta water to the skillet. Toss to coat.
- Add the remaining butter, parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley. Toss until a glossy sauce forms.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with extra parmesan and parsley on top.
Notes
- Do not brown the garlic to avoid bitterness.
- Use freshly grated parmesan for the best melt and flavor.
- Adjust the pasta water gradually to control sauce thickness.
- Best enjoyed fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 887 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 39 mg
Keywords: garlic butter pasta, butter garlic pasta, creamy garlic noodles, easy pasta recipe, vegetarian pasta dish