Description
A simple and comforting dish made with pasta, garlic, and butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g spaghetti
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 100g unsalted butter
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted water according to package instructions until al dente.
- While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with garlic butter.
- Toss the pasta to coat it evenly with the garlic butter.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Olive oil can replace butter for a lighter option.
- Add vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: garlic butter pasta, easy pasta recipe, comfort food