Main Dishes
Garlic Butter Pasta + Charred Green Onions
Prep
5 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Yield
3
This garlic butter pasta is an adult-version of butter & noodles you used to eat as a kid. So yummy!
Do you remember having butter pasta as a kid? Creamy butter, a bit of salty parmesan cheese on noodles? It was so comforting! This is the adult version of that. We’ve elevated it a bit but kept it simple. This garlic butter pasta uses a yummy green onion butter that you’ll want to smother on everything.
Why you’ll love this garlic butter pasta:
- Quick: This garlic butter pasta will only take you 25-minutes to pull together
- Crowd Pleaser: Everyone will love this recipe. Even the kiddies!
- Versatile: Add in your fav fresh herbs, veggies, protein, or whatever you want
Ingredient Notes:
Green Onion Butter: This yummy butter will take an additional 15 minutes to make but I promise it’s worth it. It is so delicious you’ll want to spread it all over everything, and it adds a special pop of flavor to this that is different than just boring ol’ butter.
Spaghettini: Found in your pasta aisle, spaghettini is a thinner version of spaghetti. If you can’t find it, regular spaghetti works fine, just cook it to the package directions as it takes a little longer than spaghettini.
How to make garlic butter pasta:
- Prepare the Spaghettini according to the instructions on the package in a large pot.
- Rinse, strain, and set aside.
- Melt the charred green onion butter in a large pan over medium-high heat (recipe here)
- Once it begins to bubble, add the white onion and cook for 2 – 3 minutes until the onion is tender and fragrant.
- Add the lemon zest and all of the spices.
- Cook for another 2 – 3 minutes
- Add the cooked Spaghettini to the pan, mix together, and add the lemon juice, basil, and oregano. Mix until combined.
- Serve and enjoy!
Expert Tips & FAQ:
Pasta: Swap the Spaghettini for your preferred pasta shape OR use gluten-free pasta!
Protein: Add your favorite protein option to this dish! Delicious!
Cheese: For extra deliciousness, add some grated cheese of your choice. Parmesan or Gruyere would be our top choice!
Storage: Store the pasta in the fridge for 5 – 7 days, and reheat to serve!
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Garlic Butter Pasta + Charred Green Onions
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup charred green onion butter **SEE RECIPE
- ½ cup white onion finely diced
- 1 ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. minced onion
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. cracked black pepper
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup basil roughly chopped
- 300 g dry Spaghettini
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the Spaghettini according to the instructions on the package in a large pot.
- Rinse, strain, and set aside.
- Melt the charred green onion butter in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Once it begins to bubble, add the white onion and cook for 2 – 3 minutes until the onion is tender and fragrant.
- Add the lemon zest and all of the spices.
- Cook for another 2 – 3 minutes
- Add the cooked Spaghettini to the pan, mix together, and add the lemon juice, basil, and oregano. Mix until combined.
- Serve and enjoy!
Video
Notes
Swap the Spaghettini for your preferred pasta shape OR use gluten-free pasta!
Add your favorite protein option to this dish! Delicious!
For extra deliciousness, add some grated cheese of your choice. Parmesan or Gruyere would be our top choice!
Store the pasta in the fridge for 5 – 7 days, and reheat to serve!
