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Easy 15-Minute Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe: Quick & Delicious Dinner!
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Easy 15-Minute Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe: Quick & Delicious Dinner!
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Easy 15-Minute Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe: Quick & Delicious Dinner!

Whip up this incredibly easy and delicious garlic butter pasta in just 15 minutes! Perfect for a quick weeknight meal, this recipe features simple ingredients and bursts with savory flavor. A true TikTok favorite, learn how to create this comforting dish with minimal effort.
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#Garlic Butter
#Easy Recipe
#Quick Dinner
#Vegetarian
Delicious Garlic Butter Pasta, ready to serve!
Delicious Garlic Butter Pasta, ready to serve!

Recipe Information

5m
Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
15m
Total Time
2
Servings
Easy
Italian
English
Nutrition (per serving)
450
Calories
15g
Protein
50g
Carbs
20g
Fat
Al dente pasta boiling
Al dente pasta boiling

Ingredients

  • Pasta (Spaghetti or Linguine)

    250 grams

  • Unsalted Butter

    2 tablespoons
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  • Garlic
    (minced)

    3 cloves

  • Parmesan Cheese
    (grated, plus more for serving)

    1 cup

  • Fresh Parsley
    (chopped)

    2 tablespoons

  • Salt
    (or to taste)

    1 teaspoon

  • Black Pepper
    (freshly ground, or to taste)

    1 teaspoon
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  • Pasta Cooking Water
    (reserved)

    1 cup
Servings: 2
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Fragrant garlic butter sauce
Fragrant garlic butter sauce

Instructions

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  • 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water.
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    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water.
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    Salting the water properly makes a big difference to the pasta's flavor.
  • 2

    While the pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
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    While the pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
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    Keep the heat medium-low to prevent garlic from turning bitter.
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  • 3

    Drain the pasta and add it directly to the skillet with the garlic butter. Pour in the reserved pasta water, add grated Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated and the sauce is creamy.
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    Drain the pasta and add it directly to the skillet with the garlic butter. Pour in the reserved pasta water, add grated Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated and the sauce is creamy.
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    The pasta water helps emulsify the sauce, making it silky and adhering better to the pasta.
  • 4

    Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley if desired.
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    Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley if desired.
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    Enjoy your delicious homemade garlic butter pasta while it's hot!
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