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Spaghetti with Butter and Garlic

Name: Spaghetti with Butter and Garlic
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Spaghetti (200 g); Garlic (3 cloves); Butter (2 cubes); Parmesan (to taste) (40 g); Oregano (1 teaspoon); Salt and pepper

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Spaghetti tossed with butter, garlic, and Parmesan cheese for a simple pasta dish with a buttery, aromatic flavor. The garlic is cooked before being combined with the pasta, so that its flavor blends with the butter and cheese.

Difficulty: Easy
Category: Main course
Cuisine: Italian
Serve: Hot
Texture: Creamy
Techniques: BoilSauté
Meal: LunchDinner

Tips

Keep an eye on the garlic while it cooks: it should add aroma and flavor without burning. Have the pasta ready to mix with the butter and garlic as soon as the sauce is ready.

Ingredients

Spaghetti (200 g)
$10.50 MXN
Garlic (3 cloves)
≈ $0.99 MXN
Butter (2 cubes)
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Parmesan (to taste) (40 g)
$24.47 MXN
Oregano (1 teaspoon)
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Salt and pepper
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Price reference: Guadalajara, Jalisco

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≈ $35.96 MXN

3 of 6 ingredients

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Steps

1. Boil the pasta15 min
In a pot of water, add salt and cook the spaghetti. After about 10 to 15 minutes, the pasta should be tender and soft.
2. Cut or chop2 min
Slice or mince your garlic for the next step.
3. Fry5 min
In a skillet, add 2 small cubes of butter over low heat and let them melt. Add the minced garlic and cook for two minutes, being careful not to burn the butter. Then add the pasta, one teaspoon of oregano, and stir until the flavors are well combined.
4. Add cheese3 min
Add the Parmesan cheese until it melts, then add pepper and salt to taste—and that's it, that's absolutely all there is to it.