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    Brown Butter Garlic Parmesan Pasta

    Published: Sep 23, 2020 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Collage image of pasta in a red dutch oven in top photo and close up image of finished pasta on the bottom image.
    Pasta cooked in a red dutch oven with fresh parsley scattered around.

    This Brown Butter Garlic Parmesan Pasta is a quick and easy recipe that is filled with flavour. Sprinkle with fresh parmesan and dig in!

    Nothing beats a tasty pasta and this brown butter garlic parmesan pasta is no exception. It is one of my favourite dinners to make on nights when I don't have a lot of time to cook but want a delicious meal.

    Brown Butter Garlic Parmesan Pasta in a red dutch oven.

    For me, brown butter is the epitome of incredible fall dining experiences. There is something about the nutty flavour that browned butter lends to pasta makes me think of fall and comfort food. It takes me to my happy place.

    I just happened to have some wild garlic egg noodles I picked up on a trip so that became my jump-off point for the recipe. I knew I wanted to play up the garlic in this pasta, and nothing goes better with garlic pasta than parmesan.

    This recipe came to life with my daughter's help. For those who have not heard, I fell down some stairs earlier this month. I'm okay but I fractured my fibula. I also bruised every inch of my body, so I'm incredibly sore.

    Needless to say, it's hard to cook and work right now. I can stand long enough to make quick recipes. I knew this one would be a fast, easy recipe that I could handle from start to finish. The quicker it came together the quicker I could sit down.

    Enter my own little mini-me. My daughter is in her 20's and just happened to have the day off work. She helped me prep and cook this recipe. She also helped style all the photos in the post. In my biased opinion she totally rocked it!

    Brown Butter Garlic Parmesan Pasta overhead image showing the pasta in a red dutch oven.

    Give this brown butter garlic parmesan pasta recipe a try and let me know what you think of it. If you don't have wild garlic egg noodles you can use regular egg noodles. Or swap for any noodles you love. If you don't have fresh parmesan or garlic just use what you have on hand. No judgment here.

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    Brown Butter Garlic Parmesan Pasta in a red dutch oven.
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    5 from 4 votes

    Brown Butter Garlic Parmesan Pasta

    This Brown Butter Garlic Parmesan Pasta is a quick and easy recipe that is filled with flavour. Sprinkle with fresh parmesan and dig in!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Pasta
    Keyword brown butter garlic parmesan pasta, garlic parmesan pasta, pasta recipe
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 492kcal
    Author Kim Beaulieu

    Equipment

    • 6-Quart Stockpot
    • 5.5 Quart Dutch Oven
    • Colander

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup salted butter
    • 4 cloves garlic minced or pressed
    • 12.3 oz egg noodles
    • 200 g parmesan cheese, grated
    • ½ cup reserved pasta water
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1 pinch pepper
    • fresh parsley for garnish if desired

    Instructions

    • Put on a pot of water for the noodles at the beginning so it cuts cooking time. The water should be starting to boil at the same time your butter is browning. I used a small stock pot for my noodles and filled it ¾ full of water, and added salt once it boiled.
    • In a small dutch oven cook the butter over medium heat until it bubbles and foams. It will start to develop brown specks as it begins to emit a nutty aroma. Whisk until it's lightly golden brown, then toss in the garlic for about 1 minute. At this point, your butter should be perfectly golden and your garlic will smell fragrant. Remove the pan from heat to stop the cooking process. The entire process should take about 5 to 8 minutes, depending on your stove and pan. Keep the pan nearby because you will use that one for the final process.
    • Toss the noodles in the water and cook for one minute less than the package requires. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta, but do NOT rinse it.
    • Put the dutch oven back on the burner over medium-low heat. Toss the cooked noodles in, stirring to coat the noodles evenly with the butter and garlic. Toss about ½ of the parmesan, and about ¼ to ½ cup of reserved pasta water into the dutch oven, stir until pasta is creamy and smooth. Remove from heat.
    • Sprinkle with remaining parmesan. Garnish with parsley, if desired. If you don't have fresh you can use dried.
    • Serve with a big old brown butter loving smile!
    • Toss the egg noodles in hot boiling water.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 683mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 769IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 423mg | Iron: 1mg

    Brown Butter Garlic Parmesan Pasta in a red dutch oven.

    If you're looking for more pasta recipes be sure to check out my recipe index. You can also find easy dinner recipes as well.

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    Toodles! xx

    Original post dated November 22, 2016.

    Updated on September 23, 2020.

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    Comments

    1. Joyce Parise

      November 23, 2016 at 6:16 pm

      I'm definitely going to try this. Looks delicious.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        November 25, 2016 at 4:39 am

        Hi, Joyce. I hope you love it. We really enjoy quick pastas. I have a few more coming up using tri-coloured noodles. I've been craving carbs while recuperating from the fracture. Not sure why but it's all I want to eat right now. Ha!

        Reply
    2. Alyssa | EverydayMaven

      November 30, 2016 at 2:19 pm

      I am a big fan of pappardelle pasta and this looks great!

      Reply
    3. Lauren Kelly Nutrition

      November 30, 2016 at 4:10 pm

      You had me at browned butter! This looks amazing and your pictures are gorgeous!

      Reply
    4. Lora @savoringitaly

      November 30, 2016 at 9:52 pm

      Yes, YES to browned butter and pasta! These is a fantastic pasta dish to enjoy any night of the week. I've never heard of Gay Lee butter and now I'm so curious to try it!!

      Reply
    5. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet

      December 01, 2016 at 1:32 am

      This pasta sounds absolutely divine! I'm a HUGE butter fan (the more the merrier!) and quality makes all the difference. I've never heard of Gay Lea and am looking forward to checking them out - thanks for introducing me!

      Reply
    6. Jennifer Farley

      December 01, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      This pasta is total comfort food! Exactly what I need right now.

      Reply
    7. Brandy | Ntmeg Nanny

      December 01, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      Seriously though... Brown butter?! YUM! Looks incredible!

      Reply
    8. Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos

      December 02, 2016 at 5:44 am

      This is the epitome of pasta love - the flavors of brown butter with garlic and Parmesan - delicious!

      Reply
    9. Anna

      December 05, 2016 at 1:35 pm

      Great recipe! Made this last night with whole wheat pasta and added some chicken meatballs. Delicious. Whole family loved it! Thanks

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        December 08, 2016 at 7:00 pm

        Hi Anna. I'm so happy you and the family loved it. I'm going to try adding meatballs to mine next time.

        Reply
    10. Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons

      December 07, 2016 at 4:29 pm

      Love this! (Both the brown butter AND the garlic!!). PS-your daughter is talented!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        December 08, 2016 at 6:59 pm

        Thanks so much. On both counts. Much appreciated. xx

        Reply
    11. Serena

      December 07, 2016 at 6:41 pm

      This looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        December 08, 2016 at 6:58 pm

        Thanks so much Serena. I appreciate it.

        Reply
    12. Megan @ MegUnprocessed

      December 09, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      This looks good and your pictures are crystal clear!

      Reply
    13. Kim~madeinaday

      December 20, 2016 at 10:27 am

      Wow those noodles sound so yummy! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Sharing on G+! Have a great week!
      Kim

      Reply
    14. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

      December 21, 2016 at 6:07 pm

      Omigosh this pasta looks AHHHMAZING! I bet it smells freaking unbelievable. I lovelovelove brown butter...and garlic....and parm...mmmmm

      Reply
    15. Leslie

      January 04, 2017 at 5:48 am

      This sounds so delicious! Now I need to go find those noodles!

      Reply
    16. Kristen Chidsey

      January 13, 2017 at 7:12 am

      I mean, brown butter! Enough said 🙂

      Reply
    17. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables

      January 13, 2017 at 8:18 am

      This sounds amazing! I absolutely love pasta and these flavors sound perfect!

      Reply
    18. Betsy @ Desserts Required

      February 08, 2017 at 10:00 pm

      I LOVE how you browned the butter for this recipe! Baby Girl rocked the cooking and styling, too.

      Sharing on Desserts Required's FB page manana.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        February 11, 2017 at 6:19 pm

        Thanks Betsy. Brown butter just seems so "gourmet" to me. I love how it elevates a simple dish. Also, thanks for the compliment. I'm trying to rock the new camera but the focus is testing me a bit. Hopefully I'll perfect it soon. I might take a few classes just to nail down the settings. Apparently the 6D is known for being tricky to focus. Which makes me feel beer because I've really been struggling with it. I thought it was my eyesight but I guess it's a fairly common issue. I can't wait to go to the video course in April. I have a feeling I'll learn so much about my camera on top of shooting video.

        Thanks for sharing. I appreciate it.

        p.s. We might be going to Blogher '17. Is that near you?

        Reply
    19. wilhelmina

      April 21, 2022 at 12:31 pm

      5 stars
      Brown butter is one of my favorite ways to add flavor, it's so rich and nutty. This is a super delicious dish!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        April 29, 2022 at 4:24 pm

        I feel the same way. I think it's underused in the culinary world.

        Reply
    20. Elizabeth

      April 21, 2022 at 1:10 pm

      5 stars
      What a marvelous and EASY recipe!! My family loved it so I'll be making it again soon.

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        April 29, 2022 at 4:23 pm

        I'm so happy to hear that. Thanks for trying it and stopping by.

        Reply

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