Parmesan Buttered Noodles

Butter noodles in a skillet with parmesan cheese on top

Parmesan Buttered Noodles are a classic side or quick main dish that are sure to please the whole family. Buttery, salty, and topped with freshly grated Parmesan, this easy pasta recipe comes together in only 20 minutes with common pantry staples.

Course Entrees

Cuisine American

Keyword buttered pasta, cheesy pasta, easy weeknight dinner, garlic parmesan

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 493kcal

Author Wendie Williams

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cups dried ditalini pasta
3 cups chicken stock
½ cup heavy cream
4 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Heat a large 12 inch skillet on medium high heat and add the olive oil and garlic and sauté about 30 seconds.
Add in the dried pasta and chicken stock. Bring to a low boil sand cook 9-10 minutes.
Reduce the heat and add in the heavy cream stir until combined.
Add in the butter, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese and stir until combined. Let simmer on low 3-5 minutes It will look like a lot of sauce but the sauce will absorb into the pasta as it cools.
Add more salt and pepper to taste and serve!

Notes

This serves 4 healthy portions or you could get 6 side servings out of it.

You can use any small pasta.

It will seem like a lot of liquid but as it cools it will thicken and soak into the pasta.

Nutrition