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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta

This recipe delivers a rich and satisfying garlic parmesan pasta that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's designed to be flavorful and adaptable for various dietary needs.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Pasta Cooking Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 453
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounce spaghetti or your preferred pasta shape
  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • to taste salt
  • to taste freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper optional, or to taste
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta.
  2. While the pasta cooks, heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Melt the butter with the minced garlic very slowly to avoid burning the garlic. Stir in the parsley, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper if using.
  3. Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Toss until the pasta is well coated with the garlic butter sauce. Increase the heat to medium and cook for a few minutes until the pasta is heated through and has absorbed some of the sauce. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
  4. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 14gFat: 30g

Notes

For a gluten-free option, use your favorite gluten-free pasta. To adapt for diabetes, consider using whole wheat pasta or zucchini noodles and be mindful of portion sizes. This recipe is easily adaptable to include vegetables like spinach or broccoli.

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