One Pot Garlic Butter Pasta (Print)
Aromatic garlic meets creamy butter in this simple one-pot pasta, ready in 25 minutes for a comforting meal.
# What You Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 14 oz spaghetti or linguine
02 - 4 cups vegetable broth or water
→ Garlic Butter Sauce
03 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
04 - 6 garlic cloves, minced
05 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
06 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
07 - Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon (optional)
08 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
09 - Salt and pepper, to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - In a large pot or deep skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
02 - Add the uncooked pasta to the pot. Pour in the vegetable broth or water, ensuring the pasta is just covered. Season lightly with salt.
03 - Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Stir frequently to prevent sticking, and cook uncovered for 9-12 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
04 - Reduce heat to low. Stir in grated Parmesan, lemon zest and juice (if using), and chopped parsley. Toss until the sauce coats the pasta and becomes creamy. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
05 - Serve immediately, garnished with extra parsley and Parmesan if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The pasta cooks directly in its own sauce, absorbing every bit of that garlic butter flavor while creating the creamiest texture without any heavy cream
- Its done in 25 minutes start to finish, and cleanup involves literally just one pot
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- The pasta continues absorbing liquid even after you turn off the heat, so leave a little extra moisture in the pot if you are not serving right away
- Resist the urge to rinse the pasta, that starchy cooking liquid is exactly what makes the sauce cling to every strand
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- Break the spaghetti in half if your pot is not large enough to fit the full length
- Use tongs to toss the pasta in the sauce at the end, they coat the noodles more evenly than a spoon