Description
A quick and simple pasta dish featuring garlic and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti or linguine
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Before draining, reserve about 1 cup of the starchy cooking water. Drain the pasta.
- While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the butter and garlic.
- Pour in about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water and toss well to coat the pasta.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Gradually add the grated Parmesan cheese, tossing constantly until a creamy sauce forms. Add more pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, if the sauce seems too dry.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use high-quality Parmesan cheese for the best flavor.
- For a thinner sauce, add a little more pasta water.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 75
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: garlic parmesan pasta, 5 ingredient pasta, quick pasta, easy dinner, vegetarian pasta