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Garlic Butter Pasta

by StudioLink Recipe.
July 09, 2025
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Made by Ahmad Noori

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Simple, rich, and comforting, this garlic butter pasta is the ultimate weeknight indulgence. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s packed with savory flavor and pairs perfectly with your favorite plant-based proteins or roasted veggies. A classic made easy.

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Garlic-Tomato Basil Butter
  •   2 whole garlic bulbs (peeled)
  •   1/2 cup olive oil (just enough to cover the cloves)
  •   1/2 cup softened vegan butter (or regular)
  •   1 tbsp tomato paste
  •   3 tbsp grated vegan parmesan (or regular)
  •   1 small handful fresh basil (finely chopped)
  •   1 tsp salt
  •   1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
 
Pasta
  •   400 g spaghetti
  •   1 cup pasta's cooking water
  •   1 extra parmesan, basil, and toasted breadcrumbs for topping

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Directions

  1. Slow-roast the garlic

    – Put the peeled cloves in a small saucepan and pour in enough olive oil to just submerge them (about ½ cup).

    – Set the pan over low heat and cook for about 20 minutes, swirling now and then, until the garlic is soft and pale golden. Let it cool for a minute.

  2. Make the compound butter

    – Scoop the garlic into a blender.

    – Add the soft butter, ½ tsp salt and a few grinds of pepper. Blend until completely smooth.

    – Scrape the mixture into a bowl, stir in the tomato paste, parmesan and chopped basil, and adjust seasoning.

    – Cover and refrigerate until firm enough to scoop (about 30 minutes). You’ll have roughly ¾ cup (12 Tbsp) of flavored butter.

  3. Cook the pasta

    – Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a rolling boil.

    – Add the spaghetti and cook until one minute shy of al dente.

    – Just before draining, ladle out about a cup of the starchy cooking water. Drain the pasta.

  4. Finish the dish

    – Return the hot pasta to the empty pot over low heat.

    – Add 4 Tbsp of the chilled garlic-tomato basil butter (that’s 1 Tbsp per 100 g pasta) and a generous splash of the reserved cooking water.

    – Toss quickly until the butter melts and forms a glossy sauce that coats the noodles, adding more water a little at a time if needed

  5. Serve

    – Divide the pasta among warm bowls.

    – Top with extra parmesan, fresh basil leaves and toasted breadcrumbs if you like.

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