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Garlic Butter Pasta

Garlic Butter Pasta

By Caitlyn Dyer

Total: 20 minutes
Main CourseVegetarianQuick & Easy

Ingredients

  • 200 g pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 units garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 50 g parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 1 litre water

Instructions

1

Bring 1 litre of water to a boil in a large pot, add 1 tsp of salt.

2

Add 200g of pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions, typically around 8-10 minutes, until al dente.

3

While the pasta is cooking, thinly slice 3 garlic cloves.

4

In a large pan heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat, add the sliced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.

5

Add 2 tbsp of unsalted butter to the pan and let it melt, stirring occasionally.

6

Once the pasta is cooked, reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.

7

Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the garlic butter, and toss well to coat evenly. If needed, add a little reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.

8

Grate 50g of parmesan cheese and add to the pasta, mixing well until melted and creamy.

9

Season with 0.5 tsp of pepper and adjust salt to taste. Finish with a sprinkle of 2 tbsp of freshly chopped parsley.

10

Serve hot, garnished with additional parmesan if desired.

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Garlic Butter Pasta

By Caitlyn Dyer

Main CourseVegetarianQuick & Easy
Garlic Butter Pasta - pasta, olive oil recipe

This Main Course Vegetarian Quick & Easy recipe is ready in 20 minutes and features pasta, olive oil, garlic cloves and other delicious ingredients. Contains 480 calories total.

20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200 g pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 units garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 50 g parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 1 litre water

Instructions

1

Bring 1 litre of water to a boil in a large pot, add 1 tsp of salt.

2

Add 200g of pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions, typically around 8-10 minutes, until al dente.

3

While the pasta is cooking, thinly slice 3 garlic cloves.

4

In a large pan heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat, add the sliced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.

5

Add 2 tbsp of unsalted butter to the pan and let it melt, stirring occasionally.

6

Once the pasta is cooked, reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.

7

Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the garlic butter, and toss well to coat evenly. If needed, add a little reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.

8

Grate 50g of parmesan cheese and add to the pasta, mixing well until melted and creamy.

9

Season with 0.5 tsp of pepper and adjust salt to taste. Finish with a sprinkle of 2 tbsp of freshly chopped parsley.

10

Serve hot, garnished with additional parmesan if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories per Serving: 480

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