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Pasta with Garlic Butter Caper Sauce
Pasta with Garlic Butter Caper Sauce is a light and flavorful, 20 minute pasta recipe. Pair with a protein, or enjoy on its own for dinner.
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Kristin Porter📖 iowagirleats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil then add spaghetti and cook until al dente - do not overcook as it will continue cooking a bit in the garlic butter caper sauce. Drain then set aside.
butter (divided)2 Tablespoons
2
Meanwhile, melt 1 Tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat then add garlic and saute until golden brown. Add wine then simmer until reduced by half. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers then turn heat up to high and simmer until sauce is reduced by half. Add remaining Tablespoon butter then taste and add salt if necessary.
butter (divided)2 Tablespoonschicken broth1 cuplemon1/2capers2 Tablespoons
3
Remove skillet from heat then add cooked pasta and stir to combine. Let sit for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes to let sauce adhere to pasta - it will thicken up as the pasta cools. Serve with fresh chopped herbs and a crack of black pepper for garnish, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
417 kcal
fat Content
14 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
798 mg
protein Content
9 g
trans Fat Content
0.5 g
cholesterol Content
32 mg
carbohydrate Content
65 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
3.5 g
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