Easy 5-Minute Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe: Quick & Delicious Meal

Name: Easy 5-Minute Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe: Quick & Delicious Meal
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 200 grams Short Pasta (Such as fusilli, penne, or farfalle); 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (Diced); 3 cloves Garlic (Minced); 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (Freshly grated); 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley (Chopped); to taste Salt; to taste Black Pepper; 1/4 cup Pasta Water (Reserved from cooking pasta)

Learn how to make a super quick and flavorful garlic butter pasta in under 5 minutes, perfect for a busy weeknight. This simple recipe uses minimal ingredients for maximum taste and is ideal for a fast, satisfying meal.

#Pasta

#Quick Meal

#Garlic

#Butter

#Vegetarian

#Easy Recipe

#Weeknight Dinner

Finished Garlic Butter Pasta in a Bowl

Recipe Information

Prep Time

Cook Time

10m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Italian-American

English

Nutrition (per serving)

450

Calories

15g

Protein

50g

Carbs

20g

Fat

Pasta tossed with sauce in the skillet

Ingredients

Short Pasta
(Such as fusilli, penne, or farfalle)
200 grams
Unsalted Butter
(Diced)
2 tablespoons

Garlic
(Minced)
3 cloves
Parmesan Cheese
(Freshly grated)
1 cup
Fresh Parsley
(Chopped)
1 tablespoon
Salt
to taste
Black Pepper
to taste

Pasta Water
(Reserved from cooking pasta)
1 cup

Servings: 2

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Garlic simmering in butter

Instructions

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Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the short pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
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Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the short pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
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Salt the water generously to flavor the pasta from within.
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While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
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While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
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Keep the heat medium to low to prevent the garlic from turning bitter.

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Drain the cooked pasta, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water. Add the drained pasta directly to the skillet with the garlic butter. Pour in the reserved pasta water.
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Drain the cooked pasta, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water. Add the drained pasta directly to the skillet with the garlic butter. Pour in the reserved pasta water.
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The starchy pasta water helps create a silky sauce that clings to the pasta.
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Toss well to combine. Remove from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
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Toss well to combine. Remove from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
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Stirring the cheese off the heat prevents it from clumping.
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Serve immediately and enjoy your quick and delicious garlic butter pasta!
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Serve immediately and enjoy your quick and delicious garlic butter pasta!
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A sprinkle of extra Parmesan and fresh parsley makes a great garnish.