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 Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: people

Calories: 369kcal

Author: Stephanie

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.

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

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