This Easy Butter Spaghetti recipe is the definition of simple comfort food. With just a handful of pantry staples, you can make a satisfying dinner that both kids and adults love. Whether you need a quick weeknight meal, an easy side dish, or a picky-eater favorite, butter spaghetti always delivers.
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What Is Butter Spaghetti?
Whether your kids are going through picky eating phase or are just plain old pasta lovers, they will love this simple pasta recipe, and so will you! Buttery noodles are tossed with grated parmesan cheese and sprinkled with pepper (as much as is tolerable for your little ones).
Butter Spaghetti is not only quick and easy, it's simple on the palate which makes it a great meal option for kids. Enjoy it as a full meal with a side of meatball toast or serve alongside an easy main like air fried chicken nuggets or fish sticks.
Want a creamy version? Check out our reader favorite 15 minute white cream sauce made with milk and parmesan cheese.
Why this recipe works
- Uses simple, affordable ingredients
- Ready in under 20 minutes
- Naturally kid-friendly and customizable
Ingredients For Butter Spaghetti
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 5 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Black pepper to taste
How To Make Butter Spaghetti
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt to the boiling water (about 2 tablespoons), then add noodles. Stir and cook for the time indicated on the box.
- Drain the noodles (do not rinse) into a colander.
- Add butter to the hot pot, stirring until it's melted. Put the noodles back into the pot and toss with butter until evenly coated. Sprinkle in parmesan cheese and stir well.
- Place buttered parmesan noodles into serving bowls. Sprinkle with black pepper to taste.
What To Serve With Butter Spaghetti
As a side dish, pair your buttered noodles with meatloaf muffins, chicken nuggets or chicken tenders, fish sticks, meatballs, hot dogs and turkey burgers. As a main dish, buttered noodles compliments roasted vegetables and vegetable patties like broccoli and cheese fritters. My kids love having theirs with a refreshing strawberry banana smoothie.
Variations and Add-Ins
If you're looking to spruce up this kid-friendly meal try adding: fresh herbs such as parsley and basil, chopped broccoli, rotisserie chicken, ground sausage, shrimp, diced hot dogs, bacon bits, red pepper flakes, freshly squeezed lemon, garlic cloves, peas, or spinach.
If you'd like a saucier dish, reserve the pasta water and add it with the butter in small amounts until achieving the consistency that you desire.
How To Store and Reheat Leftovers
Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Reheat: Microwave with a splash of water or butter or reheat on the stovetop over low heat.
Recipe FAQs
Butter spaghetti is made with cooked pasta, butter, parmesan cheese and pepper.
Yes, it's one of the most kid-friendly pasta dishes because of its simple, mild flavor. Skip the black pepper if needed to suite a kid's palate.
Recipe
Butter Spaghetti Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 16-ounce package spaghetti noodles
- 10 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt to the boiling water (about 2 tablespoons), then add noodles. Stir and cook for the time indicated on the box. Drain the noodles (do not rinse) into a colander.
- Add butter to the hot pot, stirring until it's melted. Put the noodles back into the pot and toss with butter until evenly coated. Sprinkle in parmesan cheese and stir well.
- Place buttered parmesan noodles into serving bowls and sprinkle with black pepper to taste.
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