Garlic Butter Sauce Pasta

Name: Garlic Butter Sauce Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces* short pasta, like penne, rigatoni, or casarecce, plus saved pasta water (gluten free if desired); 4 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons salted butter; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 3

Author : Sonja Overhiser

Ingredients

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8 ounces* short pasta, like penne, rigatoni, or casarecce, plus saved pasta water (gluten free if desired)4 garlic cloves2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons salted butter1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

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Step 1

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 1/2 cup pasta water using a glass measuring cup for the sauce, then quickly drain the pasta.

Step 2

Mince the garlic. 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!).

Step 3

Toss with the drained pasta, grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon kosher 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.