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Buttered Noodles in a bowl topped with parsley, pepper, and parmesan
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Buttered Noodles

Learn how to perfect a classic with our Buttered Noodles recipe. With only 5 ingredients, you can create the ultimate nostalgic comfort food.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: buttered noodles
Servings: 4
Calories: 393kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large pot, bring water and chicken stock to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the pasta water and then drain the pasta. Set aside.
    A bowl of pasta surrounded by small bowls of parmesan, chicken stock, garlic, and butter
  • Add butter to the pot and heat over medium heat. When the butter is melted, add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
    garlic sautéing in a pot
  • Add the pasta, reserved pasta water, and parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.
    A pot full of fettuccine pasta, butter, cheese, and pasta water
  • Serve immediately with extra parmesan cheese and pepper.
    Buttered Noodles in a bowl topped with parsley, pepper, and parmesan

Notes

  • Squeeze half a lemon into the pasta before serving for a bright zing of flavor! 
  • This pasta is best served immediately. Leftovers will not have the same texture as the butter and cheese can split. 
  • You shouldn't have to add any salt at the end since the chicken stock and parmesan cheese are quite salty. 
  • This recipe makes 4 smaller side dish servings - if you are wanting to serve this as a main dish, I would double the recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 489IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 1mg