Garlic and Butter Sauce for Pasta

Submitted by Tuck Burnette

"Simple, and delicious, as a side dish, does not even require cheese."

 

• Ready In: 7mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
• 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
• 8 ounces penne, cooked
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
• grated cheese (optional)

directions

1. Melt butter and garlic in a small saucepan or 8 inch skillet.
2. Season with a pinch of salt and cook very gently for 2-5 minutes, without allowing the garlic to color.
3. Toss into the hot cooked pasta. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the chopped parsley. Stir with cheese if desired. And serve up immediately.