Description
Easy Butter Garlic Spaghetti is a quick and delicious pasta dish that combines tender spaghetti with a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you want a comforting meal with minimal ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Cook Spaghetti: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain the rest.
- Prepare Garlic Butter Sauce: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté until fragrant and lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes.
- Toss Pasta: Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet. Toss to coat in the garlic butter. Add reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen the sauce as needed.
- Season: Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in chopped parsley.
- Serve: Serve immediately topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.
- Red pepper flakes add a nice heat but can be omitted for a milder dish.
- Feel free to add cooked shrimp or chicken for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg