Garlic Buttered Noodles
Garlic Butter Pasta is a quick and easy dinner recipe made with only 4 ingredients in about 20 minutes. Warm pasta is tossed in a simple garlic butter sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dried pasta noodles long or short pasta
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- to taste Salt and ground black pepper
- to taste Chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta to the boiling water and cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 3/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- In a skillet or Dutch oven large enough to hold the pasta, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over low heat. Add the garlic and sauté lightly, stirring frequently. You want to flavor the butter without browning the garlic, so do this over low heat.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss with kitchen tongs. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and toss so the cheese melts. Add some of the pasta water (a couple of spoonfuls at a time) and the remaining tablespoon of butter. Toss, adding more pasta cooking water until the pasta is glossy and coated.
- Season with salt and ground black pepper, give it a quick toss, and serve immediately topped with Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
Notes
Garlic Butter Pasta is a quick and easy dinner recipe made with only 4 ingredients in about 20 minutes. Warm pasta is tossed in a simple garlic butter sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese. This flavorful butter noodle recipe is a satisfying meal that can be served as a main dish or as a side dish.
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