Garlic Butter Pasta

Extremely flavorful and super easy, Garlic Butter Pasta is what needs to be for dinner tonight. This delicious pasta with garlic and butter can be made in 30 minutes or less.

What Makes Garlic Butter Sauce For Pasta So Good

Well when you put butter and garlic together, you really cannot lose! However, this recipe also pairs those two powerhouse flavors with white wine and lemon juice to make the most taste bud pleasing sauce that is still light and refreshing.

Add in a few more seasonings and you have this extravagant tasting yet simple to make garlic butter pasta. Even the pickiest of eaters will love the simplicity and flavor of this dish.

Garlic Butter Pasta Ingredients

I truly love this butter garlic pasta and I’m sure you will too! From the flavor of the dish and how easy it is to make, especially with things you will already have at home, you cannot go wrong.

Here’s a list of what you need:

• Butter
• White wine
• Fresh lemon juice
• Minced garlic
• White pepper
• Garlic salt
• Chives or other fresh herbs like parsley or even arugula
• Angel hair pasta
• Parmesan cheese

It is better to use salted or unsalted butter in the garlic butter sauce?

Since the only other salt in the recipe is garlic salt, you would probably enjoy using salted butter. However, you can truly use either salted or unsalted.

If you are a little salt-sensitive, I would start with unsalted butter and then you can always add more salt to suit your preference.

Remember, you can always add more, but you can’t take it away so add a little bit at a time and then taste to test the saltiness of the sauce.

Which white wine is best for garlic butter sauce?

You need to use a dry white wine for this recipe. I recommend using Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, or Sauvignon Blanc to make this garlic sauce recipe.

What type of pasta should you use with this Garlic Butter Pasta Sauce?

I am not sure what it is, but I love pairing this garlic butter sauce with angel hair pasta. I feel like you get more of the sauce to noodle ratio and more flavor with each bite.

Some other pasta shape recommendations are:

• Bucatini
• Capellini
• Fettuccine
• Linguine
• Spaghetti
• Vermichelli

However, you can use your favorite pasta or whatever pasta you have in your pantry and cook it according to the package instructions.

Can I substitute garlic powder for minced garlic?

You can but you will need to dial back the garlic by at least half. Garlic powder is more concentrated. If you need to use it, I would use only 1 or 1¼ teaspoon of garlic powder.

As I said before, you can always add more if you need to. Once you’ve added it you can’t take it back and garlic is a super potent (yet delicious) flavor that you need to be a little sparing with.

How to make garlic butter pasta

1. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions for al dente pasta in a large pot.
2. Drain pasta and place the cooked pasta in a large bowl.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. Add white wine, lemon juice, minced garlic, white pepper, garlic salt, and chives. Stir and cook until heated through.

4. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the pasta and toss it to coat the pasta with the sauce.
5. Garnish with parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.

Recipe variations

You can customize this pasta dish with some of these recipe variations.

• If you like spicy dishes, try adding 1/2 teaspoon or more of red pepper flakes.
• Adding a teaspoon or two of freshly chopped basil adds a very nice touch.
• Add a handful of baby spinach, or a cup or two of steamed broccoli when you are tossing the pasta together.

Serving suggestions for garlic butter pasta – What is garlic butter sauce good on?

Sometimes I will eat this pasta by itself for a light meatless meal. Other times I’ll add more to it or serve it with sides to make it a heartier meal.

Here is a list of a few of my favorite things to serve with butter garlic pasta:

• Grilled Chicken
• Fried Chicken
• Steak
• Shrimp
• Roasted Vegetables (these you could mix in or serve on the side)
• Bread sticks (Olive Garden Breadsticks are my favorite!)
• Garden Salad
• Freshly toasted cheesy garlic bread

Can you store garlic butter pasta?

The best way to store this pasta is in an airtight container in the refrigerator or the freezer. This pasta will last for 5 to 7 days in the fridge or up to 2 months in the freezer.

How do you reheat leftovers?

When you are ready to reheat this garlic butter pasta recipe make sure the pasta is in a microwave-safe container. Place it in the microwave and heat it up for 45 to 60 seconds or until it is heated all the way through.

Love pasta? Try these recipes!

• Asiago Tortelloni Alfredo with Grilled Chicken
• Baked Ziti
• Capellini Primavera
• Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara
• Chicken Romano
• Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo
• Pasta with Egg
• Penne alla Vodka
• Spaghetti Casserole
• Steak Alfredo

Favorite Recipes with Garlic

• Garlic Aioli
• Garlic Parmesan Wings
• Papa John’s Garlic Sauce

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