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Buttered Noodles for One

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword easy pasta for one, garlic butter noodles, parmesan noodles, spaghetti for one
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 serving
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

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.