Garlic Butter Sauce Pasta
Adapted from “a couple cooks”
This garlic butter sauce for pasta is simple but spot on in flavour! Pair garlic with Parmesan and pasta water for a scrumptious sauce.
Servings: 3
Total Time: 20 Minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 250 grams short pasta, like penne, plus saved pasta water (gluten free if desired)
- 4 teaspoons Sahara Foods crushed garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cook the pasta (and save the pasta water!): Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Set the timer for a few minutes less than the package instructions and then taste: the pasta should be just done, still with some firmness. The pasta should also taste salty from the salted water. Save out ½ cup pasta water using a glass measuring cup for the sauce, then quickly drain the pasta.
2. Make the garlic butter sauce: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium low heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and garlic just starts to turn golden. Remove from the heat before garlic browns (watch it carefully because it can brown quickly!).
3. Serve: Toss with the drained pasta, grated Parmesan cheese, ¼ teaspoon salt, and just enough pasta water until saucy (we used 2 to 3 tablespoons pasta water). Taste again and add a few more pinches of salt if desired. Enjoy warm.
The above recipe was taken from: https://www.acouplecooks.com/garlic-butter-sauce-pasta/