Garlic Butter Pasta

Garlic Butter Pasta

– 8 oz dried spaghetti – 3-4 cloves garlic minced – 4 tablespoons butter divided – 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated – 1/4 cup parsley finely chopped – 1/2 teaspoon salt – 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

– Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic, saute very lightly.

– Add drained, cooked pasta and 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water; toss to coat. Add the remaining butter. Keep on tossing and add more pasta water if needed. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

– Remove from heat, and add freshly grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Toss continuously. Transfer to serving bowl and top with extra grated parmesan cheese.