How to make a simple pasta dish with very few ingredients:

Italian pasta is a familiar and beloved dish for many. Reading Italian pasta recipes in English is also a fun way to improve your English vocabulary. Below are some Italian pasta recipes in English and their translations.

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package dry spaghetti

  • 8 tablespoons butter

  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste (optional)

  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

  3. Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Melt butter with garlic very slowly to avoid burning the garlic. Season with parsley, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.

  4. Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until well coated with butter. Increase the heat to medium and cook until pasta is heated through and has absorbed some of the butter. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
  5. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.