Pasta with Butter and Parmesan
User Reviews
4.8
40 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6 to 8 servings
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Calories
453 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Pasta with Butter and Parmesan
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Pasta with butter and Parmesan appeals to nearly everyone. This pasta's brilliance lies in it's simplicity, universal appeal, and endless add-in options.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (1 oz) butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 to 4 garlic smashed well with the side of a knife, cloves
- salt
- 1 pound spaghetti or other long pasta, such as linguine or fettuccine
- 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese plus more for serving, grated
- 2/3 cup flat-leaf parsley chopped
- black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Melt the butter and heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Drop in the crushed garlic cloves and let sizzle to infuse the oil, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta just shy of the time specified on the package. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- Drain the spaghetti and dump it into the skillet with the garlic butter. Return the skillet to medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle in the Parmesan cheese, add some of the reserved pasta water, and cook, stirring continually, until the sauce is smooth and lightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the garlic cloves, if desired.
- Stir in the parsley, season with salt and pepper, and serve with the Parmesan on the side.
Notes
- Storage--Store leftover pasta in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I don't recommend freezing cooked pasta. It has a blech texture when reheated.
- Reheating--Reheat the noodles in the microwave or a skillet over low heat. Add a splash of reserved cooking water and stir occasionally while reheating it.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion
Calories
453kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
228mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6to 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 228mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
40 reviews
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