Easy cheesy butter basil pasta
This recipe was created when I was in a pinch. You can customize it to your dietary lifestyle.
Equipment
- 1 skillet
- 1 large pot to cook spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tsp minced garlic fresh or jarred
- 2 tbsp butter vegan butter, margarine
- 3 tsp basil paste
- 1 cup favorite mozzarella cheese I used my favorite vegan mozzarella cheese
- 8 0z boxed spaghetti that's about 1/2 of the pre-boxed spaghetti
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasonings
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 4 leaves fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to directions and set aside.
- In a large skillet add olive oil and garlic. Cook garlic until fragrant about 1-2 minutes.
- Next, add butter and basil paste to skillet. Once butter is melted add pasta and coat well.
- Once the pasta is coated, add favorite mozzarella cheese and seasonings. Mix well.
- Finally garnish with fresh basil and more cheese!