: Small pasta shells, alphabet noodles or ring macaroni.
You can use salted or unsalted butter for this pasta sauce. It truly comes down to your personal preference! Learn about the
difference between salted and unsalted butter.
How do you thicken a garlic butter pasta sauce?
To thicken garlic butter pasta sauce, add a little bit more butter. Or, try using one of these other
sauce thickeners.
How do you avoid burning garlic butter sauce?
When making the garlic butter sauce, be sure to keep the heat low, constantly stirring the minced garlic so it doesn't sit too long in contact with the bottom of the pan. Garlic that is burnt or overcooked can taste bitter and unpleasant, so constant stirring should safeguard against that. It should also keep the butter solids from overheating and burning.
What else can you add to garlic butter pasta?
We recommend adding fresh herbs, like parsley, on top of your garlic butter pasta. And plenty of cheese, of course!
How do you reheat garlic butter pasta?
Garlic butter pasta can be reheated in the microwave or in an oven-safe casserole dish in a low temperature oven. To make the pasta nice and creamy again, consider adding just a little bit more butter or a splash of olive oil before reheating. Here are more tips on
how to reheat pasta for best results.
What can you serve with garlic butter pasta?
Garlic butter pasta makes a beautiful meal with a
simple Italian salad and
grilled chicken breast.
How long can you store garlic butter sauce?
Garlic butter sauce (without the pasta added) can be kept in a lidded container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
—Christina Herbst, Taste of Home Social Media Editor, and
Mark Neufang, Taste of Home Culinary Assistant