Buttered Noodles For One
This single serving buttered noodles recipe is made with pasta, butter, garlic, and Parmesan and comes together in just minutes.
Servings: 1 serving
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt to salt the water, plus more to taste
- 2 ounces dry spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 clove garlic -sliced
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- black pepper -to taste
Instructions
- Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add 2 ounces of pasta and cook until al dente. Before draining, reserve 2 tablespoons of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
- Return the pot to the stove over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently, until fragrant.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Add the cooked pasta and reserved pasta water. Stir until the noodles are evenly coated in the butter.
- Stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Transfer the buttered noodles to a bowl. Top with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use the Right Pot: A small pot that gives the pasta room to move helps it cook evenly. A 2-quart saucepan works well for a single serving.
- Salt the Water: Add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the boiling water to season the pasta as it cooks.
- Start With a Rolling Boil: Always add pasta to fully boiling water to prevent sticking and uneven cooking.
- Stir Early: Stir the pasta right after adding it to the pot, then occasionally as it cooks, to keep the noodles from clumping.
- Do Not Rinse: Draining is enough. Rinsing removes the starch that helps the butter and cheese cling to the pasta.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 257mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 436IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 111mg
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