5.0 from 15 votes
Garlic Butter Pasta
The whole family will love this easy and delicious comfort food!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 388 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 14 ounces (400g) spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 7 ounces (200g) Parma Ham cut into smaller slices
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 baby plum grape tomatoes, cut in half
- grated Parmesan cheese to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, till al dente, drain and set aside somewhere warm.
- Heat olive oil in pot over medium heat and cook the cut up ham for 2 minutes.
- Remove the ham and set aside. Add butter to the same pot and cook over low-medium heat until the butter is melted.
- Then add the minced garlic and cook for about 3 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant but not burnt.
- Add in the cut tomatoes and the Parma Ham and fry for a minute until the tomatoes just start to soften.
- Switch off the heat and stir in the warm pasta and parmesan.
- Serve pasta in bowls and add any extras that you prefer.
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Notes
- Cook the pasta al dente, following the package instructions. This ensures a firm texture that holds up well to the rich garlic butter sauce. Before draining the pasta, reserve a cup of pasta cooking water. Adding a splash to the sauce can help achieve the desired consistency and enhance the overall flavor. This is a delicious but simple Italian recipe. Spice it up with red pepper chili flakes or add in parmesan cheese and chopped herbs for extra flavor to suit your tastebuds. Cut your Parma Ham into small slices to cook up quicker and to easily grab a slice with your fork full of spaghetti. Cook the minced garlic just until it becomes fragrant but not browned. Overcooking garlic can result in a bitter taste. I prefer spaghetti for this recipe but any shape pasta will work great with the garlic butter sauce. Storage - keep leftovers in an airtight container inside the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Cook the pasta al dente, following the package instructions. This ensures a firm texture that holds up well to the rich garlic butter sauce.
- Before draining the pasta, reserve a cup of pasta cooking water. Adding a splash to the sauce can help achieve the desired consistency and enhance the overall flavor.
- This is a delicious but simple Italian recipe. Spice it up with red pepper chili flakes or add in parmesan cheese and chopped herbs for extra flavor to suit your tastebuds.
- Cut your Parma Ham into small slices to cook up quicker and to easily grab a slice with your fork full of spaghetti.
- Cook the minced garlic just until it becomes fragrant but not browned. Overcooking garlic can result in a bitter taste.
- I prefer spaghetti for this recipe but any shape pasta will work great with the garlic butter sauce.
- Storage - keep leftovers in an airtight container inside the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
388kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
246mg
(10%)
Potassium
227mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
490IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 246mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 490IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.