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buttered spaghetti noodles

Buttered Spaghetti Noodles

A simple buttered spaghetti tossed with garlic, parmesan and a little reserved pasta water, finished with parsley. Comes together in the time it takes the pasta to boil.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz spaghetti noodles
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese. Have extra cheese for serving.
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • Parsley garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cook spaghetti by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti noodles and stir to prevent the noodles from sticking.
  • Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions.
  • Reserve about ¼ cup of the spaghetti cooking water, then drain the spaghetti well.
  • Place the drained spaghetti back into the pot.
  • Add the butter, parmesan cheese, garlic, and spaghetti water to the pot with the cooked and drained spaghetti.
  • Stir spaghetti mixture until everything is combined.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste
Keyword buttered spaghetti, easy pasta, garlic parmesan pasta