Quick Garlic Butter Pasta
A simple, delicious pasta dish that comes together in just 15 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights when you want something comforting and flavorful.
5 min
10 min
15 min
4
Easy
🥘 Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti or linguine
- 6 tbsp butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- to taste salt and black pepper
- 2 tbsp pasta water (reserved)
📊 Nutrition (per serving)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- 2
While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- 3
Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the garlic butter. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time to create a silky sauce.
- 4
Remove from heat and stir in fresh parsley and half the Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 5
Serve immediately, topped with remaining Parmesan cheese and extra parsley if desired.
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