Garlic Butter Noodles

What you’ll need

• 8 oz spaghetti or egg noodles
• 4 tbsp butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• salt and black pepper, to taste

Make it

1. 1Cook the noodles in a large pot of well-salted boiling water until just tender. Scoop out 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
2. 2In the same pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute — don't let it brown.
3. 3Add the noodles, Parmesan and 1/4 cup cooking water. Toss until glossy, adding more water if it looks dry.
4. 4Season with salt and pepper and top with parsley.