One Pot Garlic Butter Pasta (Printable Version)
Silky pasta with aromatic garlic butter sauce, made entirely in one pot for effortless cleanup.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 14 oz spaghetti or linguine
02 - 4 cups vegetable broth or water
→ Garlic Butter Sauce
03 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
04 - 6 garlic cloves, minced
05 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
06 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
07 - Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
08 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
09 - Salt and pepper, to taste
# Step-by-Step:
01 - Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot or deep skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
02 - Add uncooked pasta to the pot. Pour in vegetable broth or water, ensuring pasta is just covered. Season lightly with salt.
03 - Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Stir frequently to prevent sticking and cook uncovered for 9-12 minutes until pasta is al dente and most liquid has been absorbed.
04 - Reduce heat to low. Stir in grated Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, and chopped parsley. Toss until sauce coats pasta and becomes creamy. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
05 - Serve immediately, garnished with extra parsley and Parmesan if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The pasta literally cooks in the sauce, absorbing every bit of garlic butter flavor
- One pot means zero cleanup stress, just pure comfort food in 25 minutes
02 -
- Stir frequently during simmering, or the pasta will stick together and to the bottom of the pot
- The sauce thickens as it sits off heat, so dont worry if it looks slightly loose in the pot
03 -
- Reserve a small amount of pasta cooking water before reducing it completely, just in case you need to loosen the sauce
- Room temperature butter incorporates more smoothly than cold butter if you add it at the end