Description
Creamy, buttery garlic noodles tossed with freshly grated Parmesan and topped with crispy toasted breadcrumbs. A quick comfort food favorite that delivers restaurant-level flavor with pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
8 oz spaghetti
4 tbsp unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup reserved pasta water
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tbsp butter (for breadcrumbs)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Extra Parmesan for serving
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water and drain.
2. In a large skillet, add 4 tablespoons butter and sliced garlic. Heat over medium-low, letting the butter and garlic warm together until garlic is golden and fragrant.
3. Remove from heat just as the garlic begins to brown.
4. Stir in freshly grated Parmesan while the butter is still warm, whisking to create a creamy sauce.
5. Add the drained spaghetti to the pan and toss continuously.
6. Add splashes of pasta water as needed to loosen and coat the noodles evenly.
7. In a separate small pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and add breadcrumbs, garlic powder, and salt. Toast until golden brown.
8. Plate the noodles, top with extra Parmesan and chopped parsley.
9. Sprinkle toasted breadcrumbs over the top just before serving.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan—pre-shredded won’t melt as smoothly.
Don’t over-brown the garlic; it should be golden and sweet, not bitter.
Add more pasta water as needed to keep the sauce silky while tossing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: garlic noodles, parmesan pasta, easy dinner