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Buttered Noodles
If you need an easy 20-minute meal, these Buttered Noodles will save the day! All you need is butter, Parmesan cheese, simple herbs, and a hint of lemon juice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 369 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 8 oz. pasta egg noodles or pappardelle work well
- ¼ cup pasta water
- ½ chicken bouillon cube optional
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- ½ teaspoon EACH: dried oregano, dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Combine shredded Parmesan cheese, oregano, parsley, and garlic powder in a small, sealable plastic or glass container (so you can add pasta water and shake to combine later). Set aside.
- Begin boiling pasta water. Once a boil is reached, salt it generously. (I use 1/2 tbsp. Kosher salt.)
- Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
- Optional: Combine the warm pasta water with 1/2 chicken bouillon cube for even more flavor!
- Add the butter to the warm pot that you boiled the pasta in and allow it to melt. Then add the pasta and toss to combine.
- Combine the reserved pasta water, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese/seasonings. Shake to combine and pour it over the pasta.
- Use kitchen tongs to toss until combined and serve with garlic bread with cheese.
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Notes
- Pro Tips:
- Use high quality butter and Parmesan cheese. My brands of choice are Land O' Lakes butter and BelGioioso Parmesan cheese.
- Be sure to grate the cheese from a block instead of using a bag of shredded cheese. The flavor and consistency is much better.
- Egg noodles, fettuccine, or pappardelle work well for this recipe, (I used pappardelle, link in 'tools' section below).
- Add 1-2 bouillon cubes to the boiling pasta water to add even more flavor to the noodles.
Nutrition Information
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
313mg
(13%)
Potassium
163mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
488IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
176mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 488IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.