Description
This Cheesy Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti is a luxurious main dish that elevates a simple supper to a restaurant-quality meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (16 oz) spaghetti
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 100 g (1 cup) finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 60 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions (about 9–11 minutes for al dente). Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and olive oil; once melted, add minced garlic.
- Sauté the garlic for about 2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
- Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet and toss to combine, slowly incorporating the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Gradually add reserved pasta water until the sauce reaches your desired consistency, then stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley and additional Parmesan if desired.
Notes
For extra creaminess, you can add heavy cream. Adjust the tanginess with more lemon juice if necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg