Italian Pasta Recipes - Spaghetti with Garlic Butter (Spaghetti con Burro all' Aglio) Recipe

Ingredients                 

• 75g/3 oz/1/3 cup unsalted (sweet) butter

• 4 garlic cloves, crushed

• 90 ml/6 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

• 350 g/12 oz spaghetti

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 75 g/3 oz/3/4 cup Pecorino cheese, grated

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Method:

1. Melt the butter and add the garlic. Stir in the parsley and cook over a low heat for 2 minutes.

2. Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water for 8-10 minutes until tender, but still firm. Drain.

3. Toss the spaghetti in the garlic butter, season to taste with the salt and pepper and turn into a warmed serving dish.

4. Serve sprinkled with the cheese.