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A close up of garlic butter pasta with fresh parsley and grated parmesan cheese in a white bowl.
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Garlic Butter Pasta

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450kcal

Ingredients

  • 450 g spaghett i
  • 115 g unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic , minced
  • 60 ml fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 5 ml kosher salt
  • 2 ml red pepper flakes
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
  • Reserve 120ml of the pasta cooking water before draining the noodles.
  • In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
  • Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant and softened, ensuring the garlic does not brown.
  • Add the cooked pasta and reserved pasta water to the skillet.
  • Toss the mixture vigorously over medium heat until the liquid emulsifies with the butter to coat the pasta.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper before serving immediately.