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Garlic and Butter Noodles

Garlic Butter Noodles are proof that simple food can still be outrageously good. With just a few ingredients and almost no prep, this recipe is a weeknight hero dinner in less than 30 minutes.
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Course: 30 Minute Meals
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pasta, pasta dinner
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 12kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Eggs Noodles
  • 1/3 cup of unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves peeled and roughly chopped
  • Half a bunch of parsley
  • Half a bunch of fresh dill
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp or more chili pepper flakes
  • Pepper and salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup of Mature Cheddar cheese You can substitute with another hard cheese, such as Parmesan

Instructions

Prepare the pasta:

  • Fill large pot with water.
  • Bring water to boil. Add noodles and cook according to package instructions.

Prepare Herbs:

  • In a small food processor, pulse parsley, dill and juice of one lemon. Blend for a few seconds until the herbs are cut into small pieces.
  • Notes: If you don't have a chopper, you can very finely chop the parsley and dill. In a bowl, mix the green ingredients and pour the lemon juice. Stir well.
  • Set aside.

Prepare the Garlic Butter Sauce:

  • Put the butter in a pan and let it melt over medium heat. Do not let it burn.
  • Add the onion and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes or until the onion is soft. Add the chili pepper, black pepper and fry for 1 minute.

Assemble:

  • Drain the noodles.
  • Add noodles to the pan with the garlic and butter. Stir well
  • Add the grated cheddar and herbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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