15 Min Garlic Butter Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course, Condiments
15 Min Garlic Butter Pasta
Description
15 Min Garlic Butter Pasta starts by cooking pasta to al dente according to package instructions. In a separate pot, butter and olive oil are melted together over low-medium heat to prevent burning. Minced garlic is then cooked gently in the butter-oil mixture until fragrant, about 4 minutes, allowing the garlic flavor to infuse without bitterness.
Fresh herbs including chopped coriander (cilantro), basil, and sliced spring onions, along with dried mixed herbs, are added and cooked slowly for about 3 more minutes to develop flavor. The hot pasta is then mixed into this flavored butter sauce off heat, ensuring it stays warm and coated evenly.
The pasta is served topped with toasted pine nuts, shredded Parmesan cheese, and chili flakes for crunch, umami richness, and heat contrast. The finished dish balances creamy, herby, and mildly spicy notes, offering a quick yet flavorful pasta preparation.
Ingredients
For the garlic and herb butter pasta
- 400 g (14oz) pasta I used Barilla spaghetti, quick cook
- 100 g (3.5oz) butter salted
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Coriander cilantro, chopped, fresh, large handful
- 1 basil chopped, large handful, fresh
- 1 tsp mixed herbs dried
- 6 spring onion scallions, chopped
To top
- pine nuts toasted
- Parmesan Cheese grated
- chili flakes
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, till al dente, drain and set aside somewhere warm.
- Add butter and olive oil to a pot over low medium heat until the butter is melted.
- Then add the minced garlic and cook for about 4 min, until the garlic is fragrant but not burnt.
- Add in the fresh and dried herbs and spring onions and cook slowly for a further 3 mins.
- Switch off the heat and stir in the warm pasta.
- Serve pasta in bowls and top with pine nuts, parmesan and chilli flakes.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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