3-Ingredient Butter Garlic Ditalini (Print)

Quick ditalini with butter and garlic for a comforting, flavorful Italian-inspired dish.

# What you'll need:

→ Pasta

01 - 7 oz ditalini pasta

→ Dairy

02 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter

→ Aromatics

03 - 3 large garlic cloves, finely minced

# Directions:

01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add ditalini and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then drain the pasta.
02 - Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and sauté gently for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant without browning.
03 - Add the cooked ditalini to the skillet with garlic butter. Toss well to coat, adding reserved pasta water gradually to achieve a silky sauce.
04 - Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, optionally garnished as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Simple and quick to prepare
  • Rich buttery garlic flavor
02 -
  • For extra flavor add a pinch of red pepper flakes when sautéing garlic
  • Swap ditalini for other small pasta shapes if needed
03 -
  • Use high-quality butter for richer flavor
  • Reserve some pasta water to adjust sauce consistency
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