Perfect Buttered Noodles
- PREP 5min
- COOK 10min
- TOTAL 15min
We love this easy buttered noodles recipe with butter, parmesan cheese, and fresh herbs. Use parmesan cheese or swap it for other flavorful cheeses like sharp cheddar or Gruyere. Stirring in a little goat cheese or mascarpone cheese adds even more creaminess to the sauce.
You Will Need
8 ounces (226g) egg noodles or pasta of choice
Salt
2 ounces (60g) grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
3 tablespoons (42g) butter
Handful chopped or torn herbs like basil, parsley or chives
Fresh ground black pepper for serving
Directions
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add 1/2 tablespoon of salt and the noodles.
Cook, stirring once or twice, for 2 minutes less than the suggested cooking time on the package. The pasta will finish cooking in the sauce.
Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water then drain pasta and return it to the pot.
Add parmesan, butter, and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the noodles. Set the pot over low heat. Use tongs to toss the noodles, butter, and cheese around the pan for one minute.
Take the pan off the heat, then cover with a lid. Leave for one minute.
Uncover the pot and toss the noodles a few more times in the sauce. If the pasta looks dry, add a splash of more pasta water. If it seems wet, don’t worry—the pasta absorbs some extra moisture as it cools.
Stir in herbs, taste, and adjust with additional salt.
Serve with more parmesan and fresh ground black pepper on top.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Garlic buttered noodles: Mince one (or more) cloves of garlic. Add the garlic and 2 tablespoons of butter to a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook until fragrant and the butter is bubbling around the garlic. Use this garlic-flavored butter in place of the butter called for in the recipe above.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.