Simple Garlic Butter Pasta

Simple Garlic Butter Pasta

from butterwithasideofbread.com
20 min

Ingredients

  • 8 oz dried spaghetti
  • 3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 4 tablespoons butter (divided)
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 cup parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook spaghetti until firm to the bite (al dente) according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.

  2. 2

    Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic, saute very lightly.

  3. 3

    Add drained, cooked pasta and 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water; toss to coat. Add the remaining butter. Keep on tossing and add more pasta water if needed. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Remove from heat, and add freshly grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Toss continuously. Transfer to serving bowl and top with extra grated parmesan cheese.