Garlic Buttered Noodles with Parmesan Cheese Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Cook fettuccine pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

While the pasta cooks, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Drain the fettuccine, reserving a cup of pasta water.

Add the drained fettuccine to the skillet with garlic butter.

Toss the fettuccine in the garlic butter, adding reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess.

Stir in grated parmesan cheese until melted and combined.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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