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Garlic Butter Pasta

Savory Garlic Butter Pasta That Will Ignite Your Taste Buds

Experience the irresistible flavor of Garlic Butter Pasta, a quick and easy dish that everyone will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Confit Garlic
  • 2 bulbs Garlic Confit one for flavor
  • 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil For confiting
  • 4 sprigs Fresh Rosemary Optional for added flavor
For the Pasta Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Butter Room temperature, salted
  • to taste Black Pepper Adjust to your liking
For the Pasta
  • 12 oz Pasta Dried or fresh, cook according to instructions
Optional Toppings
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese Freshly grated
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Herbs Parsley or Basil, ground
  • to taste Red Pepper Flakes For a hint of heat
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice Squeeze for brightness

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking dish
  • Mixing Bowl
  • large pot
  • Skillet
  • Fork
  • hand mixer

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare confit garlic by peeling cloves and submerging in olive oil. Bake at 300°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  2. Make garlic butter by blending confit garlic with room temperature butter until smooth. Refrigerate briefly.
  3. Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions, reserving half a cup of pasta water before draining.
  4. Create sauce by melting garlic butter in a skillet, adding black pepper and reserved pasta water, stirring to emulsify.
  5. Combine pasta with the garlic butter sauce, tossing well to coat. Stir gently to meld flavors before serving.
  6. Serve pasta topped with Parmesan cheese and additional toppings as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 12gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Opt for high-quality ingredients for best flavor. Monitor garlic closely to avoid burning during confit preparation.

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