10-Minute Garlic Butter Parmesan Pasta
Fast, comforting and deeply satisfying: silky strands of pasta tossed in garlic-infused butter and freshly grated Parmesan. Ready in about ten minutes and endlessly adaptable.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Recipe Details
Ingredients
Instructions
Troubleshooting & Consistency Tips
Storage & Make-Ahead
Why This Recipe Works
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Introduction
When time is short but you still want something that feels indulgent, this 10-Minute Garlic Butter Parmesan Pasta is the perfect solution. It uses pantry staples—butter, garlic and Parmesan—to create a sauce that clings to every strand of pasta thanks to a strategic splash of reserved pasta water. The result is glossy, silky and balanced: rich butter, aromatic garlic, a bright kiss of lemon (optional) and the savory umami of freshly grated cheese. I refined this straightforward, dependable method so home cooks can reproduce the restaurant-worthy texture with minimal effort — a recipe made ready for your weeknight rotation by tinsuf.
This recipe is designed to be forgiving: the timing is flexible, the ingredient list is short, and small substitutions (half butter and half olive oil, or a splash of cream for extra richness) still produce a stellar dish. Read on for exact ingredients, clear step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting tips and ways to turn this quick pasta into a more elaborate meal.
Recipe Details
Author: tinsuf
Cuisine: Italian
Category: Main Course
Keywords: garlic butter pasta, quick pasta, Parmesan pasta
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
225 g (8 oz) spaghetti, linguine, or any pasta you prefer
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tablespoon garlic paste)
1/4 cup reserved pasta water (from the boiling pot)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Optional: 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Optional: Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Optional: A squeeze of lemon juice for brightness
Instructions
