Easy and Perfect Buttered Spaghetti
An option for a night when the last thing you want to do is cook or for picky kids or a blank canvas for any number of pasta dishes - that's what I'm sharing with you in this recipe for Easy and Perfect Buttered Spaghetti.
Servings 6
Calories 482kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box (16 oz) spaghetti
- 1 tbsp salt
- 6 tbsp butter salted or unsalted - whatever you have on hand
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water
- 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh or bottled
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tbsp red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Fill a large pot about 3/4 full with cold water and add the salt. Bring the water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions (usually 9 - 11 minutes).
- Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water and drain the rest. Place the cooked spaghetti back into the pot over low heat.
- Add the butter, lemon juice and reserved pasta water. Add the water a little at a time and stir until the butter is melted and the pasta looks "sauced". You may not need the full 1/2 cup of the reserved water. Turn the heat off.
- Toss in the Parmesan and red pepper flakes with the pasta. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 482kcal