Garlic Butter Pasta
Garlic Butter Pasta
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil, optional
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 8 ounces dry pasta, such as spaghetti, linguine, or any other long pasta
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the dry pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, place 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter into a large pan or skillet on the stove over medium heat. Melt the butter until it's fully liquid.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the 1/2 finely chopped onion to the melted butter in the pan. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onion starts to soften.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the 4-5 minced cloves of garlic to the pan with the onions. Cook for another minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, and 1 teaspoon oregano to the ingredients in the pan. Stir well to combine the spices with the butter, onion, and garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the 1/4 cup reserved pasta water into the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the pan. Stir continuously until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the 8 ounces (225 g) of cooked dry pasta to the pan with the sauce. Toss the pasta thoroughly with the sauce ingredients using tongs or a spatula until every strand is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
If using, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of basil over the pasta. Give it one final stir to incorporate the basil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your Garlic Butter Pasta!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Butter Pasta
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil, optional
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 8 ounces dry pasta, such as spaghetti, linguine, or any other long pasta
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the dry pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta is cooking, place 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter into a large pan or skillet on the stove over medium heat. Melt the butter until it's fully liquid.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the 1/2 finely chopped onion to the melted butter in the pan. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onion starts to soften.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the 4-5 minced cloves of garlic to the pan with the onions. Cook for another minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, and 1 teaspoon oregano to the ingredients in the pan. Stir well to combine the spices with the butter, onion, and garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the 1/4 cup reserved pasta water into the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the pan. Stir continuously until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the 8 ounces (225 g) of cooked dry pasta to the pan with the sauce. Toss the pasta thoroughly with the sauce ingredients using tongs or a spatula until every strand is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
If using, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of basil over the pasta. Give it one final stir to incorporate the basil.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your Garlic Butter Pasta!