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15-Minute Garlic Butter Noodles

Silky garlic butter noodles tossed with parmesan, made from pantry staples in 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Calories: 455
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz 340 g spaghetti
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes optional
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • Salt and pepper
  • Reserved pasta water

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the water, then drain.
  2. In a large pan over low-medium heat, melt the butter and cook the garlic (and chili flakes) gently for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
  3. Add the drained pasta, parmesan and a splash of pasta water. Toss until glossy and coated, adding more water as needed.
  4. Season, stir through the parsley, and serve with extra parmesan.

Notes

Add sauteed shrimp, chicken or a handful of spinach to turn it into a heartier meal.