Garlic Butter Pasta

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Put two bulbs of garlic in a pot at low heat.
  2. 2Cover the garlic with olive oil, ensuring the tops of the garlic are covered.
  3. 3Cook the garlic for 20 minutes until it is soft and brown.
  4. 4While garlic is cooking, boil your pasta.
  5. 5Once cooked, remove the garlic from the pot.
  6. 6Add half a cup of butter, salt, and pepper to the cooked garlic in a jar.
  7. 7Blend the ingredients until smooth.
  8. 8Add 4 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese to the blend.
  9. 9Add one big tablespoon of tomato paste.
  10. 10Add a couple of leaves of fresh basil.
  11. 11Blend the mixture again until well combined.
  12. 12Add your cooked pasta to a pan on low heat.
  13. 13Add 4 tablespoons of the prepared garlic butter to the pasta (save the rest for later).
  14. 14Add a nice good scoop of your pasta water to the pan.
  15. 15Mix everything together.
  16. 16Optionally, add 1 tablespoon of chili crisp.
  17. 17Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2 bulbs garlic
  • olive oil
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 leaves fresh basil
  • pasta
  • 1 scoop pasta water
  • 1 tablespoon chili crisp

Equipment

potinduction cooktoppanwooden spoonjarimmersion blendertongsserving spoon

Tips

  • Ensure garlic is soft and brown after cooking in olive oil.
  • Save the remaining garlic butter for later use.