Go Back
+ servings
15 min garlic and herb butter pasta | Recipes From A Pantry
Print

15 Min Garlic Butter Pasta

A quick pasta dish the whole family will love
Course Main, Sauce
Cuisine American, Italian, Western
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

For the garlic and herb butter pasta

  • 400 g (14oz) quick cook pasta I used Barilla spaghetti
  • 100 g (3.5oz) salted butter
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large handful of fresh coriander cilantro, chopped
  • 1 large handful of fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 6 spring onion scallions, chopped

To top

  • Toasted pine nuts
  • Grated Parmesan
  • Chilli flakes

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, till al dente, drain and set aside somewhere warm.
  • Add butter and olive oil to a pot over low medium heat until the butter is melted.
  • Then add the minced garlic and cook for about 4 min, until the garlic is fragrant but not burnt.
  • Add in the fresh and dried herbs and spring onions and cook slowly for a further 3 mins.
  • Switch off the heat and stir in the warm pasta.
  • Serve pasta in bowls and top with pine nuts, parmesan and chilli flakes.