When dinner needs to happen now, this garlic butter pasta is the answer. Five ingredients, one pan, and about fifteen minutes from start to plate.
Ingredients
- 200g spaghetti or linguine
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- Pinch of chili flakes
- Parmesan and parsley, to finish
Method
- Boil the pasta in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining.
- Melt the butter over medium-low heat, add the garlic and chili flakes, and cook gently until fragrant and just golden.
- Toss the drained pasta in the garlic butter, adding a splash of pasta water to make a silky sauce.
- Finish with parmesan and parsley. Serve immediately.
💡 Tip: Don’t let the garlic brown too fast—cook it low and slow in the butter so it turns sweet and nutty rather than bitter. And always save that starchy pasta water: a splash or two is the secret to a glossy sauce that clings to every strand.