Description
Garlic Butter Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender pasta with a luscious garlic butter sauce. This quick and indulgent dish brings warmth to your table in just 20 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings. Topped with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese, it’s a mouthwatering experience that will leave you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and reserve some pasta water.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for about one minute until fragrant.
- Toss the hot spaghetti into the skillet with the garlic butter. If needed, add reserved pasta water gradually for desired creaminess.
- Stir in chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese, mixing well to coat the pasta evenly.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes for added spice.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra parsley and cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 42mg