It's Only 10 Minutes to Dinner With This Garlic Cheese Pasta Dish

Gather the ingredients. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add a handful of salt to season the water. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck Add the pasta to the pot and stir. Cook the pasta according to package directions, stirring frequently, until al dente (to the tooth), which means the pasta is tender but still firm. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck Chop the garlic and parsley. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the garlic in the olive oil for about 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until it is fragrant. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck Combine the garlic and oil with the parsley and salt and pepper in a serving bowl. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck Drain the pasta once it is done. A bit of pasta cooking water should still be clinging to the pasta once it is drained. This will help the sauce form. Immediately toss with the garlic-parsley mixture. Top with cheese and toss again. Serve immediately with more grated cheese, if desired. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck Enjoy.