PASTA WITH PARSLEY SAUCE

Pasta With Parsley Sauce image

Provided by Robert Farrar Capon

Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 pasta-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 to 3/4 pound spaghettini or vermicelli
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup chopped fresh parsley, preferably Italian
1/2 cup chopped grated Parmesan cheese, or as desired
Freshly ground black pepper as desired

Steps:

Drop the pasta into boiling water and cook according to package directions.
While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the garlic and simmer until the butter turns a bit darker. Combine the parsley, Parmesan and pepper, mix well and reserve.
When the pasta is done, drain it and put it into a bowl. Pour on the butter and toss lightly to mix. Add the parsley-Parmesan-pepper mixture and toss to mix again. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 733, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 51 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 32 grams, Sodium 213 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 2 grams