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Garlic Butter Pasta (10–15 minutes)

Ingredients (1–2 servings)

* 200 g pasta (spaghetti/penne/etc.)

* 2 tbsp butter (or olive oil)

* 2–3 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)

* Salt

* Black pepper

  Optional:

* Chili flakes

* Lemon juice

* Grated parmesan

* Chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Boil a pot of salted water. Cook pasta until al dente.

2. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain pasta.

3. In the same pot on low heat, melt butter. Add garlic and cook 30–60 seconds (don’t brown).

4. Add pasta back in. Add a splash of reserved pasta water and toss until glossy.

5. Season with pepper (and more salt if needed). Add any optional toppings.

Quick add-ons

* Protein: canned tuna, cooked chicken, or a fried egg

* Veg: spinach (wilts fast), peas, or cherry tomatoes