Garlic Butter Pasta with Parsley
Garlic Butter Pasta with Parsley
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking pasta
For Serving
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, optional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente, usually 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the garlic butter sauce. In a large skillet, melt the unsalted butter with the olive oil over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it. If using, stir in the red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Before draining the pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water. Drain the remaining pasta thoroughly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the drained pasta directly to the skillet with the garlic butter sauce. Pour in the reserved pasta water, chopped fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Toss the pasta vigorously with tongs for 1-2 minutes until the sauce emulsifies and coats the pasta beautifully. The pasta water helps create a silky sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Garlic Butter Pasta with Parsley
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking pasta
For Serving
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, optional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente, usually 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the garlic butter sauce. In a large skillet, melt the unsalted butter with the olive oil over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it. If using, stir in the red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Before draining the pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water. Drain the remaining pasta thoroughly.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the drained pasta directly to the skillet with the garlic butter sauce. Pour in the reserved pasta water, chopped fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Toss the pasta vigorously with tongs for 1-2 minutes until the sauce emulsifies and coats the pasta beautifully. The pasta water helps create a silky sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min