Name: Garlic Butter Pasta (Standard)
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound Spaghetti; 1/2 cup Butter; 6 cloves Garlic-minced; 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese-grated; 1/4 cup Pasta Water; 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley-chopped

Recipe tier

A simple and satisfying pasta dish featuring a flavorful garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

Total 20 min

Serves 4

Steps 6

Ingredients 9

Pasta
1 pound 450 g Spaghetti
Sauce
cup 115 g Butter
6 cloves 30 mL Garlic-minced
cup 60 mL Parmesan Cheese-grated
cup 60 mL Pasta Water
tsp 1.25 mL Red Pepper Flakes
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
Garnish
2 tbsp 30 mL Fresh Parsley-chopped

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Instructions

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Cook Pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve cup of pasta water before draining.
While pasta is cooking, melt Butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add Garlic to the melted butter and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
Add Pasta Water, Parmesan Cheese, Red Pepper Flakes, Salt, and Black Pepper to the skillet. Whisk to combine and create a sauce.
Add the drained Pasta to the skillet and toss to coat evenly with the sauce.
Garnish with Fresh Parsley and serve immediately.