Recipe

Garlic Butter Pasta

Simple pasta tossed in golden garlic butter and Parmesan. Comfort food in under 20 minutes.

Preparation
5 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Total time
20 minutes
Servings
4
Garlic Butter Pasta — finished dish

Nutrition per serving

Calories
584 kcal
Protein
19.3 g
Carbohydrates
76.2 g
Fat
22 g

Ingredients

  • Penne or fusilli pasta400 g
  • Butter80 g
  • Garlic4 čehova
  • Parmesan60 g
  • Parsley2 žlice
  • Saltza vodu
  • Salt and pepperpo ukusu

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add a generous pinch of salt. Add pasta and cook according to package time (usually 10-12 minutes). Before draining, scoop out a cup of pasta water.

  2. 2

    While pasta cooks, peel and finely chop the garlic. Chop the parsley.

  3. 3

    In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat. When it foams, add garlic. Stir constantly for 1 minute until fragrant and just starting to turn golden.

  4. 4

    Drain the pasta and add it directly to the garlic butter pan. Add 3-4 tablespoons of saved pasta water. Toss everything together over medium heat for 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat. Add grated Parmesan and parsley. Toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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