Dinner
Brown Butter Parmesan Pasta
Nutty browned butter, Parmesan and a little pasta water coat long noodles.
- Yield
- 4 servings
Serving ideas
Serve with freshly ground pepper and more Parmesan.
Ingredients
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- kosher salt, for the pasta water
- 1 lb spaghetti, linguine or other long pasta
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup grated Parmesan, plus more to serve
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Before you cook
A light-colored skillet makes it easier to see when the butter turns golden.
How to make Brown Butter Parmesan Pasta
Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water and drain.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, swirling until the foam subsides and the milk solids are golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Take the skillet off the heat immediately.
Toss the pasta with the brown butter and stir in the Parmesan. Add the reserved water a tablespoon at a time until the sauce coats the noodles.
The full recipe
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Brown Butter Parmesan Pasta
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Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water and drain.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, swirling until the foam subsides and the milk solids are golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Take the skillet off the heat immediately.
- Toss the pasta with the brown butter and stir in the Parmesan. Add the reserved water a tablespoon at a time until the sauce coats the noodles.