Pasta With Parsley Sauce

Total Time
About 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 pasta-course servings
  • ½ to ¾pound spaghettini or vermicelli
  • 1cup (2 sticks) butter
  • 1clove garlic, minced
  • 1cup chopped fresh parsley, preferably Italian
  • ½cup chopped grated Parmesan cheese, or as desired
  • Freshly ground black pepper as desired
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

750 calories; 52 grams fat; 32 grams saturated fat; 2 grams trans fat; 13 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 55 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 17 grams protein; 275 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Drop the pasta into boiling water and cook according to package directions.

  2. Step 2

    While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the garlic and simmer until the butter turns a bit darker. Combine the parsley, Parmesan and pepper, mix well and reserve.

  3. Step 3

    When the pasta is done, drain it and put it into a bowl. Pour on the butter and toss lightly to mix. Add the parsley-Parmesan-pepper mixture and toss to mix again. Serve immediately.

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My impression: Seems like a lot of butter for less than a pound of pasta.

My impression: Seems like a lot of butter for less than a pound of pasta.

@Albert, it was! I made it as written. Too much butter for that amount of pasta. I should have increased the amount of parmesan and lowered the amount of butter.

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