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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.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 421kcal
Author Tracy

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces (about 1 3/4 cup*) egg noodles or noodles of choice
  • 1 tablespoon (14g) butter salted or unsalted is fine
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan bagged and canned will also work
  • 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!

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

Calories: 421kcal