Description
A quick and delicious creamy butter Parmesan pasta dish that you can make in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces small pasta (like elbow macaroni or fusilli)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain.
- Add the butter: In the same pot, add the butter and return it to low heat.
- Stir in the cheese: Gradually mix in the Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Combine with pasta: Add the drained pasta and reserved cooking water to the pot. Toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize this pasta by adding your favorite vegetables or proteins.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg