Print20-Minute Asian Garlic Noodles with Parmesan
Make these savory garlic noodles fast. This easy Asian-inspired recipe uses a rich, buttery sauce with garlic and Parmesan cheese, ready in under 20 minutes for a perfect weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti or linguine
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional, for depth)
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or chives, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Stir in the soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), brown sugar, and black pepper. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add the drained pasta directly to the skillet with the sauce. Toss well to coat.
- Add 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water and the grated Parmesan cheese. Toss continuously until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the noodles evenly. Add more pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, if the sauce seems too dry.
- Remove from heat. Stir in the chopped parsley or chives.
- Serve immediately, topped with extra Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- You can easily make this recipe spicy by adding 1 teaspoon of chili garlic sauce or red pepper flakes to the butter mixture.
- Use any long noodle you prefer, such as ramen, lo mein, or fettuccine.
- For a richer flavor, substitute half the butter with brown butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 75
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 45