Some call this pasta dish grown up mac ‘n’ cheese; we just call it delicious. Tender spaghetti is tossed in a luscious sauce that comes together with just 3 ingredients; butter, pepper, and grated Parmesan.
Cook Time
5 minutes
Total Time
10 minutes
Yield
1 serving
Ingredients
kosher salt, to taste
8 oz dried spathetti (225 g)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1 cup grated parmesan cheese (120 g)
flaky sea salt, to taste
Nutrition Info
Calories 1512
Fat 62g
Carbs 171g
Fiber 7g
Sugar 7g
Protein 63g
How to Make It
1. Step
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Once the water starts to boil, add the spaghetti and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain the spaghetti through a colander.
2. Step
Melt the butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
3. Step
Add the spaghetti to the butter and use tongs to toss to coat. Add the Parmesan and 1 tablespoon of reserved pasta water and quickly toss to combine, adding more pasta water until the sauce becomes just creamy and clings to the noodles, about 1 minute.
4. Step
Remove the pan from the heat. Serve topped with more freshly ground black pepper and flaky sea salt.
