Delicious Pasta for a Busy Night - Pasta with Butter, Parmesan Cheese and Fresh Herbs
When my daughters were little, Pasta with Butter, Parmesan and Fresh Herbs was their favorite dinner. You really can't beat it for a busy evening when you don't have much time to cook. It's delicious comfort food that everyone will love. Serve alongside grilled chicken or salmon (it would also be perfect with this recipe) and use one of the additional ingredients I've listed in the recipe for a menu that would even work for a dinner party! Enjoy!
Photo by Emily Genzer
Spaghetti With Butter, Parmesan And Fresh Herbs
Yield: 4
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 20 Min
Ingredients
- 1 lb. long pasta such as linguini or spaghetti
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 - 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese (or more to taste)
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- flaky sea salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain the pasta, reserving 2 cups of the pasta water.
- Toss the pasta with the butter and olive oil and thin with the pasta water as needed. Add the Parmesan, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt and freshly ground pepper.
Notes
Other Things You Can Add:
- Cooked frozen peas
- Toasted Almonds or Pistachios
- Cooked broccoli florets
- Grated lemon zest
- Roasted garlic cloves
For more great recipes, you can check out the food section on my blog here and also check out my Pinterest boards!
I hope you're all having a great weekend!! Thanks so much for reading Crazy Blonde Life!