This garlic butter pasta recipe is a popular way of serving pasta in Italy and the kids will devour it!
Course side dishes
Prep Time 5mins
Cook Time 10mins
Total Time 15mins
Servings 4-6 servings
Calories 220
Author Cheryl Najafi
Ingredients
8ozsmall shellsabout 1½ cups
2Tbspunsalted butterroom temperature
2TbspParmesan cheese
1 1/2tspgarlic salt
pepperto taste
Instructions
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1–2 minutes less than indicated on the package. Prior to draining pasta, remove about ½ cup of the cooking liquid and set aside.
Drain pasta well then immediately return to pan. Stir in butter, Parmesan cheese and garlic salt. Stir in a small amount of reserved pasta water, loosening pasta to desired consistency. If you forgot to reserve some of the pasta water before draining, just use a little milk.
Add pepper to taste then stir until sauce becomes nice and creamy. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
Why make the boxed stuff when you can make a yummy dish using ingredients you already have in the pantry?