Buttery Garlic Noodles with Parmesan
A comforting bowl of noodles coated in rich butter, aromatic garlic, and zesty Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or any noodles of your choice
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil the noodles in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain the noodles and reserve about half a cup of pasta water.
- Sauté the minced garlic in melted butter over medium heat until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Combine the drained noodles with the garlic butter mixture.
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir, using reserved pasta water if needed for a silky sauce.
- Season with salt and black pepper, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve.
Notes
Taste as you go to adjust flavors and consider adding red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg