Description
Creamy Butter Cheese Pasta brings comfort straight from Italian kitchens to your dinner table. Silky parmesan and rich butter blend seamlessly, creating a luxurious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 250 g / 8.8 oz pasta
- 100 g / 3.5 oz butter
- 150 g / 5.3 oz cheese
Seasoning:
- 2 g / 0.07 oz salt
- 1 g / 0.035 oz black pepper
Optional Garnish:
- 5 g / 0.17 oz fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat, adding a generous pinch of salt to enhance pasta flavor.
- Carefully add pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente, typically 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- While pasta cooks, melt butter in a spacious skillet over medium-low heat, allowing it to become smooth and slightly golden without burning.
- Drain cooked pasta in a colander, reserving a small cup of starchy cooking water to help create a silky sauce later.
- Transfer drained pasta directly into the butter-coated skillet, tossing gently to ensure every strand is evenly coated with melted butter.
- Gradually sprinkle grated cheese over the pasta, stirring continuously to create a creamy, uniform coating that melts smoothly into the butter.
- If sauce appears too thick, introduce small amounts of reserved pasta water to achieve a luxurious, glossy consistency.
- Season with freshly ground black pepper and additional salt to taste, mixing thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly.
- Crush and mince garlic finely, then sprinkle over the pasta for an aromatic kick.
- Chop fresh parsley and scatter over the dish as a vibrant, fresh garnish just before serving.
- Plate immediately while the pasta is hot and the cheese is perfectly melted, ensuring maximum flavor and texture.
Notes
- Butter Selection Matters: Choose high-quality unsalted butter for richer, more controlled flavor and better sauce consistency.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Use freshly grated cheese at room temperature to ensure smoother, more even melting without clumping.
- Pasta Water Magic: Reserve starchy pasta water as a secret weapon to create silky, emulsified sauce that clings perfectly to noodles.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap regular pasta with gluten-free alternatives made from rice, corn, or quinoa for celiac-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1310 mg
- Fat: 62 g
- Saturated Fat: 37 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg