Garlic Butter Sauce

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This garlic butter sauce with herbs is rich, buttery, and perfect for warm pasta. Try serving it over your favorite noodle with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese. Adjust the amount of herbs to suit your taste. This recipe is easy to double or triple.

Submitted by Christine
Updated on July 2, 2024
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A bowl of spaghetti tossed in garlic butter sauce, topped with parmesan cheese
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
1
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings

  • ⅓ cup butter

  • 1 clove garlic, crushed

  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano, or to taste

  • ¼ tablespoon dried basil, or to taste

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make garlic butter sauce

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  2. Melt butter in a small saucepan.

    A small pan of melted butter

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  3. Add garlic, and sauté until cooked and fragrant.

    A small pot of melted butter with a crushed garlic clove

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  4. Add oregano and basil; stir until heated through.

    A pot of melted butter with garlic, basil, and oregano

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  5. Serve warm.

    A bowl of spaghetti tossed in garlic butter sauce, topped with parmesan cheese

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Cook’s Note

This sauce is also delicious on salmon, steak, or chicken.

513 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

559 Calories
62g Fat
4g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 559
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 62g 79%
Saturated Fat 39g 195%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 437mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 1g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 95mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 119mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.