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Garlic Butter Spaghetti

Spaghetti tossed in garlicky butter and parmesan. Five ingredients.

A bowl of garlic butter spaghetti with parsley
Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Total
17 min
Serves
2
Ingredients
6
Effort
Easy

Ingredients

  • 200 g (7 oz) Spaghetti
  • 50 g (1¾ oz) Butter
  • 3 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
  • 30 g (1.06 oz) Parmesan, finely grated
  • small handful Parsley, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper

You’ll need: Large saucepan, Frying pan

Method

  1. Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water according to the packet instructions. Save a mug of pasta water, then drain.

  2. Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Cook the garlic for 1 minute, without letting it brown.

  3. Add the spaghetti and 3–4 tbsp pasta water and toss until glossy. Stir in the parmesan and parsley, season and serve.

Storage

Best eaten fresh. Fridge up to 2 days; reheat with a splash of water.