Buttered Pasta with Parmesan
Silky buttered noodles tossed with sharp Parmesan — done in under 15 minutes. Serve alongside the chicken cutlet, tomato, avocado, and bread for a complete plate.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 16g
comfortsimpleamericanvegetariancreamytenderweeknightpasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine)
- 3 tbsp butter
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Boil salted water in a pot, then add pasta and cook until al dente, ~8 minutes.
- 2
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining the noodles.
- 3
Return pasta to the pot, add butter, and toss over low heat until melted, ~30 seconds.
- 4
Add parmesan and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, tossing until silky and glossy.
- 5
Serve hot alongside the chicken, tomato, avocado, and bread.
Tools you’ll need
- pot (4-quart)
- colander
- wooden spoon
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