5 from 9 votes
Buttered Noodles for One
Buttered noodles are the ultimate fast and easy comfort food. All you need are 15 minutes, and you can have a big bowl of buttery, lightly cheesy pasta ready to go.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings:
1
serving
Calories:
421 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 ounces egg noodles or noodles of choice, about 1 3/4 cup
- 1 tablespoon butter salted or unsalted is fine, 14g
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese bagged and canned will also work, freshly grated
- parsley chopped, optional
Instructions
- In a small pot of lightly salted water, cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain, but reserve a couple tablespoons of the pasta water.
- In a bowl, combine hot pasta, butter, parmesan cheese, and 1 tablespoon of the pasta water. Stir until butter and cheese are melted and pasta is coated. Add more water/salt/pepper to taste. Stir in parsley if desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- *If using a pasta other than egg noodles, be sure to measure it by weight and not volume. Different pasta shapes will have different cup measurements for 3 ounces, so 1 and 3/4 cup is not universal for all pasta shapes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
421kcal
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 421
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 421kcal | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.