Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dried pasta
• 6 cloves garlic
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup minced parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   cook pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Remove 1 cup of pasta water from the pot then drain the pasta then return it to the pot.

2. 2

   prep garlic: While the water is heating, make the garlic butter sauce. Mince 3 cloves of the garlic and slice the other 3 cloves.

3. 3

   make garlic butter: Heat the butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the salt and pepper.

4. 4

   finish pasta: After you return the pasta to the pot, pour the garlic butter sauce over the pasta and toss well to coat. Add the parmesan cheese and a splash of the pasta water and toss the pasta again. Add just enough pasta water so that it creates a light sauce - you likely won't use it all. Mix in the minced parsley then serve it right away.