Garlic Butter Pasta

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 2 bulbs of garlic to a pot.
  2. 2Cover the garlic with olive oil.
  3. 3Cook the garlic for 20 minutes until it is soft and brown.
  4. 4While the garlic is cooking, boil your pasta.
  5. 5Take the garlic out of the pot and put it into a jar.
  6. 6Add half a cup of butter to the garlic in the jar.
  7. 7Add some salt and pepper to the mixture.
  8. 8Blend the mixture until it becomes a smooth paste.
  9. 9Add 4 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.
  10. 10Add one big tablespoon of tomato paste.
  11. 11Add a couple of leaves of fresh basil.
  12. 12Blend it again.
  13. 13Add your pasta to a pan on low heat.
  14. 14Add 4 tablespoons of your butter mixture to the pasta.
  15. 15Add a nice good scoop of your pasta water.
  16. 16Mix the pasta and sauce together.
  17. 17Optionally, add one tablespoon of chili crisp.
  18. 18Add some 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
  • 1 tablespoon chili crisp

Equipment

potpanstrainerblendertongschopsticks

Tips

  • This recipe is allegedly the best way to enjoy pasta.
  • This is optional but you can add one tablespoon of chili crisp.