Ingredients
– 8 ounces (225 g) dried pasta (such as spaghetti or linguine)
– 4 tablespoons (52 g) unsalted butter, divided
– 3 cloves garlic, sliced
– 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup (43 g) grated parmesan cheese
– 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1-First, bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil, generously salt it, and cook the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining to help with the sauce later.
2-Next, in a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and lightly sauté the sliced garlic until it’s fragrant.
3-Then, add the cooked pasta and some reserved pasta water to the skillet; toss with tongs until a thick sauce forms and coats the pasta.
4-Continue by adding the remaining butter and tossing until it’s melted, adjusting with more pasta water as needed for the right consistency.
5-Finally, remove from heat, stir in the grated parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley, and season with salt to taste. Serve warm, optionally topped with extra parmesan cheese, for the full experience.
Last Step:
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🧂 Salt the pasta water well to enhance the pasta’s flavor.
💧 Adjust the amount of reserved pasta water to control the thickness of the sauce.
❄️ Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge up to 3 days; gently reheat with a splash of water. Freezing is not recommended as sauce may separate.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Pasta
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 887 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 39 mg