Garlic Butter Pasta
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Garlic Butter Pasta
Description
Garlic Butter Pasta features spaghetti intertwined with the savory flavors of Parma ham and a butter and garlic sauce. The pasta is cooked to firm yet tender al dente, providing structure against the rich, melted butter and finely minced garlic cooked just until fragrant. Fresh baby plum tomatoes are added with the ham to introduce a subtle sweetness and soften slightly, contrasting with the meaty ham slices. The dish finishes with a generous amount of grated Parmesan cheese stirred through the warm pasta, adding depth and creaminess.
Cooking the garlic gently prevents it from becoming bitter, while cutting Parma ham into small pieces allows for quick, even cooking that crisps slightly in the olive oil before butter is introduced. This pasta can be served immediately in warm bowls and is ideal for those who appreciate a mix of textures from tender noodles, soft tomatoes, and chewy ham, balanced by buttery depth and salty cheese.
Reserving pasta cooking water is useful to adjust sauce consistency if needed, and variations like red chili flakes or fresh herbs can customize flavor. Leftovers keep well refrigerated up to three days in an airtight container.
Ingredients
- 14 ounces spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 7 ounces parma ham cut into smaller slices
- 6 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 12 baby plum grape tomatoes cut in half
- Parmesan Cheese grated, 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.
Notes
- Cook pasta al dente following package instructions to ensure a firm texture that holds up to the sauce.
- Reserve some pasta cooking water before draining; use it to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
- Slice Parma ham small for quicker cooking and easy forkfuls with pasta.
- Cook minced garlic just until fragrant to avoid bitterness.
- Spaghetti is preferred, but other pasta shapes can work well.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388 kcal
% 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.
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