Butter Spaghetti Recipe
When your toddler discovered butter noodles you can spruce them up by making this version of butter spaghetti. It's simple quick and adds a bit of nutrients to an otherwise simple meal.
Equipment
- Medium pot
- Colander
Ingredients
- 100 g spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon butter note 1
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan
- 1 garlic clove
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions. Usually, it takes anywhere from 9-11 minutes for al dente noodles.100 g spaghetti
- While the spaghetti cooks, peel the garlic and get your butter and cheese ready.
- Reserve a few tables spoons of pasta water. Strain the noodles and set aside.
- Add the butter to the same pot the noodles were in and place it back on the hot burner. Once the butter starts turning golden brown press in the garlic. Cook for 30 seconds and turn off the heat.1 tablespoon butter, 1 garlic clove
- Add the noodles back and toss to coat.
- Add the parmesan cheese and stir to distribute the cheese well. It should also begin to melt a bit as you toss it with the hot spaghetti. You can add the reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time if you want a more melted consistency.2 tbsp grated parmesan
- Serve with your kids’ favourite sides.
Notes
Note 1: I like to use unsalted butter for two reasons. The first is that I try to minimize the amount of salt I feed my kids. And the second reason is that the parmesan will add salt to the dish which I believe to be enough.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Butter Spaghetti Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
259
% Daily Value*
Fat
7.8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
4.5
g
28
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.9
g
Cholesterol
19.4
mg
6
%
Sodium
135.8
mg
6
%
Potassium
128.4
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
38.5
g
13
%
Fiber
1.6
g
7
%
Sugar
1.4
g
2
%
Protein
8.2
g
16
%
Vitamin A
218.3
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
0.5
mg
1
%
Calcium
59.1
mg
6
%
Iron
0.7
mg
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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