Description
A comforting dish of pasta coated in creamy butter, perfect for quick meals or cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or egg noodles
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to package instructions.
- Drain and reserve: Drain the pasta, saving about 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
- Melt the butter: Place the drained pasta back in the pot over low heat, add the butter, and let it melt while stirring gently. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine: Toss the pasta in the melted butter until well-coated.
- Adjust consistency: Gradually add reserved pasta water until achieving the desired creaminess.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve hot.
Notes
For variations, consider adding vegetables, proteins, or different herbs to customize the dish.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg