20 Minute Garlic Basil Butter Pasta

Name: 20 Minute Garlic Basil Butter Pasta
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 pound bucatini pasta; 6 tablespoons salted butter; 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced or grated; 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper; 1/2 cup pecorino cheese, freshly grated; 1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; crushed red pepper flakes; kosher salt

Buttery, basily pasta with garlic and black pepper, served topped with fresh cherry tomatoes. Ready in about 20 mins and uses mostly pantry staple ingredients.

⏱️ 20 min 🔪 Prep: 5 min 🔥 Cook: 15 min 📊 Easy 👁️ 18 views

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Ingredients

6 servings

1 pound bucatini pasta
6 tablespoons salted butter
2 -3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup pecorino cheese, freshly grated
1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
crushed red pepper flakes
kosher salt

Steps

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Just before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain.2. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and pepper and cook 1-2 minutes, until the butter is browning and the garlic is golden and fragrant. Reduce the heat to low and add 1/2 cup pasta water, the pasta, remaining butter, and pecorino. Tossing until melted. Remove from the heat, add 3/4 cup basil and toss, adding in more pasta water if needed to thin the sauce. 3. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, remaining 1/4 cup basil, olive oil, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt. 5. To serve, divide the pasta among bowls and serve topped with tomatoes. Eat and ENJOY.