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15 Min Garlic Butter Pasta

A quick pasta dish the whole family will love

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

For the garlic and herb butter pasta
  • 400 g (14oz) quick cook pasta I used Barilla spaghetti
  • 100 g (3.5oz) salted butter
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large handful of fresh coriander cilantro, chopped
  • 1 Large handful of fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 6 spring onion scallions, chopped
To top
  • toasted pine nuts
  • grated parmesan
  • chilli flakes

Instructions

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  1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, till al dente, drain and set aside somewhere warm.
  2. Add butter and olive oil to a pot over low medium heat until the butter is melted.
  3. Then add the minced garlic and cook for about 4 min, until the garlic is fragrant but not burnt.
  4. Add in the fresh and dried herbs and spring onions and cook slowly for a further 3 mins.
  5. Switch off the heat and stir in the warm pasta.
  6. Serve pasta in bowls and top with pine nuts, parmesan and chilli flakes.