Parmesan Garlic Pasta

didyb's Note:

Quick and tasty-- a good side for a weeknight. You can also add in some bacon or ham to the frying pan with the garlic and make it a main course.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ lb pasta , uncooked (any shape will work)
• 1 garlic clove , pressed
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper , coarse grind
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese , shaved
• 3 tablespoons white wine

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to directions.
2. Towards the end of the pasta cook time, heat 1 tbls olive oil in a frying pan.
3. Add the pressed garlic, cook about 1 minutes, be sure not to burn.
4. Add the 3 tbls white wine and deglaze the pan.
5. Drain the pasta and add to the frying pan.
6. Stir in the remaining 1 tbls olive oil, parsley, salt, pepper.
7. Toss on heat until excess liquid is evaporated- just a few minutes.
8. Put in serving bowl and toss with the shaved parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[Nif]

Simplicity at its tastiest! My kids inhaled this and DH and I enjoyed it as well. I used 3/4 lb of pasta and apparently it wasn't enough! I will make this again but I will use fresh parsley again. I would have liked more of it as well! Thanks didyb! :)