5-Ingredient Garlic Butter Pasta
Bursting with a rich, buttery flavour, this 5-ingredient garlic butter pasta is the ultimate comfort food. It is both quick and easy to make - perfect for a simple, satisfying meal.
Equipment
- Deep frying pan (see product links in Notes below)
- Pot
Ingredients
- 170 g pasta of your choice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter (45g)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (plus extra for garnish)
- Salt & pepper (for seasoning)
- Chopped parsley (optional for garnish)
- Red pepper flakes (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes less than the package instructions recommend. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the drained pasta to the pan, tossing to coat in the garlic butter.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, adding a splash of reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.
- Season with salt & pepper to taste. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan and a sprinkle of parsley or red pepper flakes if desired.