Description
Garlic Butter Bucatini is a warm and comforting dish that wraps your taste buds in a savory embrace. With luscious strands of bucatini coated in a rich garlic butter sauce, this recipe is perfect for cozy nights at home or impressing guests. Quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, it’s a meal everyone will love. Elevate your dinner routine with this delectable pasta that brings the warmth of Italian kitchens straight to your table.
Ingredients
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- 12 oz bucatini pasta
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the bucatini and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter until foamy. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add the drained bucatini to the skillet, tossing to coat in the garlic butter.
- Stir in grated Parmesan, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Gradually add reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached. Mix in chopped parsley and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (180g)
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 80mg