Garlic Butter Pasta
This is one of those dishes you can make when there's almost nothing in the kitchen - just pasta, butter, garlic, and some cheese. It takes about 15 minutes and costs maybe $3 to feed everyone.
Ingredients
Ingredients (~6 servings)
- 12 oz pasta spaghetti or whatever long noodles you have
- 1/3 cup butter salted
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated, plus more for serving
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large pan over low heat.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30-45 seconds, then turn off heat.
- Drain pasta and add to pan with garlic butter, tossing to coat.
- Add parmesan and toss again.
- Add reserved pasta water 1/4 cup at a time, tossing until sauce is glossy and silky.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with parsley and extra parmesan, then serve immediately.
Notes
Pasta water and cheese are salty, so season carefully.
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