Buttered Noodles for One
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Spaghetti tossed with garlic butter, Parmesan, and black pepper. A fast side or a simple dinner for one.
Ingredients
- ½ tsp kosher salt for boiling water plus seasoning to taste
- 2 oz dried spaghetti
- 1 Tbsp salted butter
- 1 garlic clove sliced
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- Black pepper to taste
Equipment
- saucepan
Directions
- Bring salted water to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. Cook the spaghetti until al dente.
- Scoop out 2 Tbsp of the starchy cooking water, then drain the noodles.
- Melt the butter in the empty saucepan and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
- Take the pan off the heat. Toss in the noodles and the saved cooking water.
- Stir in the Parmesan and pepper, and serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 85g | Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9.2g | Trans Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 1.6g | Vitamin A: 464IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 0.8mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); dried spaghetti counted as dry pasta. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.