Garlic Butter Noodles Recipe
Garlic Butter Pasta is a quick and easy dinner recipe made with only 4 ingredients in about 20 minutes. Warm pasta is tossed in a simple garlic butter sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese. This flavorful butter noodle recipe is a satisfying meal that can be served as a main dish or as a side dish.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dried pasta noodles long or short pasta
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated plus more for serving
- tsp salt to taste
- tsp ground black pepper to taste
- chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 3/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- In a skillet or Dutch oven large enough to hold the pasta, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over low heat. Add the garlic and sauté lightly, stirring frequently. Avoid browning the garlic.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss with kitchen tongs. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and toss until the cheese melts. Gradually add some reserved pasta water and remaining tablespoon of butter. Toss to coat the pasta until glossy.
- Season with salt and pepper, toss again, and serve immediately topped with Parmesan cheese and optional chopped parsley.
Notes
Garlic Butter Pasta is a quick and easy dinner recipe made with only 4 ingredients in about 20 minutes.