Garlic Butter Sauce for Pasta
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- ½ pound spaghetti noodles
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into cubes
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated off the block
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain the pasta reserving ½ cup of the pasta water to make the sauce.½ pound spaghetti noodles
- In a large saucepan, bring the ½ cup of pasta water to a simmer over medium heat and slowly stir in the chunks of butter without letting it melt completely and add the garlic and parsley. The mixture will form a creamy sauce.6 tablespoons unsalted butter, ½ cup reserved pasta water, 5 garlic cloves, ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley
- Toss the noodles into the butter sauce to coat, then remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve and top with Parmesan cheese.½ cup Parmesan cheese
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of 2 ounces of the finished garlic butter pasta topped with 1 ounces of Parmesan cheese. Actual calories will vary.
*Leftover pasta can be stored in your fridge, in a sealed container, for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Garlic Butter Sauce for Pasta
Serving Size
2 ounces
Amount per Serving
Calories
417
% Daily Value*
Fat
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
13
g
65
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
54
mg
18
%
Sodium
343
mg
14
%
Potassium
179
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
44
g
15
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
939
IU
19
%
Vitamin C
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
178
mg
18
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
