Bucatini pasta with shrimp and anchovies –Welcome to the world of culinary magic, where noodles and garlic meet in a delightful embrace! Grab your aprons and let’s whip up some Bucatini Pasta with Garlic Butter Sauce. It’s the kind of dish that makes your heart dance and your taste buds sing. Don’t worry; we won’t judge you if you end up eating it straight from the pot!
Bucatini Pasta with Garlic Butter Sauce
Picture this: perfectly cooked bucatini, soaking up a garlic butter sauce that’ll knock your socks off. Ready to dive in? Let’s gather those ingredients and get cooking!
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) bucatini pasta
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more, if you like it spicy!)
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Toss in that bucatini like a vacationer cannonballing into a pool! Cook according to package instructions until al dente, making sure to reserve a cup of the starchy pasta water.
- While the pasta is dancing in the water, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in the garlic and red pepper flakes, and let that aroma waft through your kitchen like a fragrant bubble bath. Cook until the garlic is lightly golden and divine, around 1-2 minutes.
- Once the pasta is done, drain it and add it directly into the skillet with the garlic butter. Don’t forget that reserved pasta water! Add a splash or two to help create that silky sauce.
- Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Stir everything together like you’re serenading the pasta into a glorious union of flavors.
- Plate up your delicious creation and sprinkle with fresh parsley and a generous amount of Parmesan cheese. Stand back and admire your masterpiece – but don’t wait too long, or it might just disappear!
And there you have it! A pasta dish that’s all about good vibes and even better flavors. Enjoy every twirl of your fork and don’t forget to share a bite (or not)!