Garlic Butter Pasta (Using Fresh Pasta)
This garlic butter pasta is made with fresh homemade pasta and rich, real garlic butter for a silky, restaurant-quality dinner in minutes. Simple ingredients come together with reserved pasta water and freshly grated parmesan to create a glossy, flavorful sauce that coats every strand. Perfect as a quick main dish or an easy base for chicken, shrimp, or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh homemade pasta
- ½ cup homemade garlic butter
- ¼–½ cup reserved pasta water
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 TBSP chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
- Add fresh pasta and cook for 2–3 minutes, or until tender and floating.
- Before draining, reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- While pasta cooks, melt garlic butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Do not brown.
- Transfer cooked pasta directly to the skillet with melted garlic butter.
- Add ¼ cup reserved pasta water and gently toss with tongs until glossy and coated.
- Add additional pasta water a little at a time if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Stir in parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Toss until melted and silky.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Fresh pasta cooks much faster than dried pasta — watch carefully to avoid overcooking.
Do not rinse the pasta; the starch helps emulsify the butter into a smooth sauce.
Add pasta water gradually — too much will thin the sauce.
For extra richness, stir in an additional TBSP of garlic butter just before serving.
Equipment (for affiliate section duplication): Large pot, large skillet, tongs, microplane grater.
Find it online: https://ourgratefulkitchen.com/garlic-butter-pasta/