20 Minute Garlic Basil Butter Pasta

Name: 20 Minute Garlic Basil Butter Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 lb bucatini pasta; 6 tbsp salted butter; 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced or grated; 1 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1/2 cup pecorino cheese, freshly grated; 1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 tbsp 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 5min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Easy 🍽 6 servings 👁 7

Instructions

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.

Rice & Noodles

Nutrition per serving

441kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$3608.00

Per Serving
$601.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$7216.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (80% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
bucatini pasta	1 lb	$39.00
salted butter	6 tbsp	$99.00
-3 cloves garlic	2	$395.00
freshly cracked black pepper	0.5 tsp	$11.00
pecorino cheese	0.5 cup	$156.00
fresh basil	1 cup	$2810.00
cherry tomatoes	2 cups	$29.00
extra virgin olive oil	2 tbsp	$69.00
crushed red pepper flakes	-	-
kosher salt	-	-