Garlic Buttered 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.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dried pasta noodles (long or short pasta)
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)
- salt to taste
- 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, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over low heat.
- Add the garlic and sauté lightly, stirring frequently until the butter is flavored without browning the garlic.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss with kitchen tongs. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and toss until melted.
- Add some of the reserved pasta water a couple of spoonfuls at a time and the remaining tablespoon of butter, tossing until glossy and coated.
- Season with salt and ground black pepper, toss quickly, and serve immediately topped with Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
Notes
Garlic Butter Pasta is a satisfying meal that can be served as a main dish or side dish.