Classic Creamy Pasta with Garlic and Parmesan
16Min
2Servings
620Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianKid friendlyvegetarian
#quick#comfort#weeknight
Equipment
Large pot
Frying pan
Colander
Ladle
Spatula
Tongs
Serving plate
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
spaghetti
200 g
parmesan cheese (grated)
60 g
garlic (minced)
3 cloves
butter
30 g
olive oil
15 ml
black pepper (freshly ground)
2 g
salt
5 g
Instructions
1
Boil the pasta
Cook spaghetti in well-salted boiling water until al dente.
10 min100°Ctimer 10 min
Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining for sauce adjustment.
2
Prepare the sauce base
While pasta cooks, gently heat olive oil and butter with minced garlic until fragrant.
3 minLow heattimer 3 min
Do not brown the garlic; keep heat low to avoid bitterness.
3
Combine pasta and sauce
Toss drained pasta in the garlic-butter sauce, adding reserved pasta water gradually to emulsify.
2 minMedium heat
Add pasta water slowly until sauce clings to noodles.
4
Finish and serve
Remove from heat, add grated parmesan and black pepper, toss until creamy.
1 min
Add parmesan off heat to prevent clumping.
Original recipe
Storage
Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Microwave 1-2 minutes or skillet with splash of water
Best eaten fresh; sauce may separate when reheated.
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