Ingredients
Pasta
- 8 ounces (225 g) dried pasta such as spaghetti, linguine, or any other long or short pasta
Sauce
- 4 tablespoons (52 g) unsalted butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (43 g) grated parmesan
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: In a medium-sized saucepan, bring water to a boil and season with salt. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the sliced garlic and sauté lightly until fragrant but not browned.
- Toss Pasta with Sauce: Add the hot pasta into the skillet with the garlic butter along with some reserved pasta water. Using kitchen tongs, toss the pasta until a thick sauce coats it evenly.
- Incorporate Remaining Butter: Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and continue tossing until it melts completely, adding more pasta water as needed to achieve desired sauce consistency.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat and stir in the grated parmesan and chopped parsley. Toss well and season with additional salt if needed. Serve warm with extra parmesan on the side.
Notes
- The recommended portion of pasta per person is 2-3 ounces (60-85 grams).
- Salt the pasta cooking water generously, similar to seawater, to enhance flavor.
- You may not need all the reserved pasta water; add gradually to achieve the perfect sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
