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Midnight Garlic Butter Pasta

12 min

2

CHF

1. Boil pasta in salted water (it’s the cheapest flavor boost) 2. While that cooks, melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until golden, not burnt (about 30 seconds) 3. Scoop out some pasta water (about half a cup), then drain your pasta 4. Toss pasta in the garlic butter, adding a splash of the saved water to make it silky 5. Stir in hard cheese, season with salt, pepper, and optional chili flakes 6. Serve immediately, or eat straight from the pan like a true scholar

Ingredients

200 g pasta, 2 tbsp butter, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp grated "hard cheese", Salt, Pepper

Instructions

    1. Boil pasta in salted water (it’s the cheapest flavor boost)
    2. While that cooks, melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until golden, not burnt (about 30 seconds)
    3. Scoop out some pasta water (about half a cup), then drain your pasta
    4. Toss pasta in the garlic butter, adding a splash of the saved water to make it silky
    5. Stir in hard cheese, season with salt, pepper, and optional chili flakes
    6. Serve immediately, or eat straight from the pan like a true scholar
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