Description
This Easy Butter Garlic Spaghetti is a delicious and quick pasta dish that’s perfect for a weeknight meal. With simple ingredients like butter, garlic, and Parmesan cheese, this recipe comes together in just 20 minutes for a flavorful and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 oz spaghetti
Butter Garlic Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Reserved pasta water as needed
Instructions
- Cook Spaghetti: Boil salted water and cook spaghetti until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Prepare Butter Garlic Sauce: Melt butter in a skillet, add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté. Add drained spaghetti, toss with butter and garlic, adding pasta water if needed. Season with salt and pepper.
- Finish Dish: Stir in Parmesan cheese, toss to combine. Remove from heat, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- Add cooked shrimp, grilled chicken, or sautéed veggies for a heartier meal.
- Use olive oil along with butter for extra depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
