Quick Recipe
Garlic Butter Noodles
by Fridge Wizard / @fridgewizard
A pantry-first bowl with enough comfort to count.
Cook time
15 minutes
Servings
2 to 4
Difficulty
Medium
Food mood
Source standard
Source: Grit & Soul seed recipe concept. No outside recipe ownership claimed. Safety, diet, and technique claims should be checked against the reference anchors before publishing.
Steps
- 1Cook pasta or noodles just shy of done so they can finish in the sauce.
- 2Build the sauce with aromatics, fat, broth, or tomato base.
- 3Move the pasta into the sauce with a splash of cooking water or stock.
- 4Toss until glossy and seasoned all the way through.
- 5Finish with herbs, cheese, citrus, or crunch right before serving.
Grit & Soul tip
The sauce should cling. Save a little pasta water or stock before you drain anything.
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