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Lazy girl pasta with butter and Parmesan served in a rustic ceramic bowl

Lazy Girl Pasta (3 Ingredients, 15 Minutes)

Pasta, butter, and Parmesan tossed with starchy pasta water into a glossy, creamy bowl of comfort—ready fast with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 430
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 200 g spaghetti (about 7 oz)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup very finely grated Parmesan, plus more to serve
  • Kosher salt for the water; black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti until just shy of al dente; reserve 1 cup pasta water.
  2. In a wide skillet off heat, add butter and 1/4 cup hot pasta water to loosen.
  3. Transfer drained pasta to the skillet. Toss over low heat.
  4. Sprinkle in Parmesan in batches, tossing constantly and adding small splashes of pasta water until the sauce is glossy and coats the pasta.
  5. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Plate and finish with extra Parmesan.

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 15gFat: 15g

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