Garlic Butter Pasta

Name: Garlic Butter Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 ounces uncooked spaghetti; 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Warning: If you bring this garlic butter pasta dish to a gathering, people won’t stop talking about it. Good thing it's so easy to make!

Ingredients

4 ounces uncooked spaghetti
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook garlic in butter over medium-low heat until mixture is fragrant, 4-5 minutes; remove from heat. Drain pasta; add to garlic butter. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 401 calories, 25g fat (15g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 425mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

This garlic butter pasta goes nicely with any entree. Guests always leave a spot for it on their plates. It's great hot or served cold with fresh herbs from my garden. —Stephanie Moon, Boise, Idaho.

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