Healthy Recipes

Directions

1. Prepare pasta

   Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, according to package instructions. Stir occasionally, until al dente.

2. Reserve some pasta water

   Reserve 2 cups of pasta water.

3. Drain noodles without rinsing

   Drain pasta into a colander over the sink and set aside. Don't rinse your pasta!

4. Add in pasta reserved pasta water

   Pour approximately 1 cup of the pasta water into a skillet over medium heat and bring to a simmer.

5. Whisk in butter

   Begin to whisk in butter, a piece at a time, until melted, whisking constantly. Trust this process! It will begin to thicken as you add the cheese and again when you add in the pasta.

6. Add in cheese

   Gradually add ¾ cups cheese, making sure it’s completely melted and incorporated between additions.

7. Coat with sauce

   Using tongs, add pasta and toss to coat, adding additional pasta water as needed. Continue to toss until sauce covers the noodles completely.

8. Top with protein

   Top with grilled protein if using.

9. Garnish and serve

   Serve topped with pepper and more parmesan cheese.