Garlic Butter Noodles
These garlic butter noodles are an addictive and easy side dish ready in just 20 minutes! Tender noodles are coated in a buttery sauce that's exploding with flavor from lots of fresh garlic and parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 8 ozangel hair pasta
- 1 tablespoonolive oil (or avocado oil)
- 4 tablespoonsbutter
- 2 tablespoonsminced garlic (measure with your heart)
- ½ cupgrated parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)
- ¼ cupfreshly chopped parsley (or 1 tablespoon dried parsley)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- crushed red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
Directions
- 1
Cook pasta in salted water according to the package directions, until al dente. Drain pasta, but do not rinse.
- 2
When the pasta only has a few minutes of cook time left, add olive oil and butter to a large skillet over medium-low heat. Once the butter has melted, add in the minced garlic and sauté for about 2 to 3 minutes. Watch the garlic closely, you do not want it to get brown, if the garlic is cooking too quickly lower the heat.
- 3
Add the cooked pasta into the skillet toss with the garlic mixture. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add the parmesan cheese and parsley, and lightly toss to combine. Serve immediately, with crushed red pepper flakes on top, if desired!