# Buttered Noodles

A simple and delicious buttered noodles recipe enhanced with garlic, soy sauce, parmesan, and red pepper flakes.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 16 oz Egg noodles
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 6 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 /3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Red chili flakes
- 1 /4 cup Reserved starchy pasta water

## Instructions

1. Start by boiling your pasta with as little water as possible.
2. Reserve at least a quarter-cup of the liquid before draining the noodles.
3. While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a pan.
4. Chop up some garlic, which is optional, but adds a lot of flavor.
5. Sauté the minced garlic until golden and fragrant.
6. Pour in the reserved pasta water to create a smooth emulsion.
7. Stir in the soy sauce, parmesan, and red chili flakes until combined.
8. Toss in the cooked noodles and mix until homogeneous.
9. Allow any clinging water to help thin the sauce and mix thoroughly until every strand is evenly coated and glossy.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Boil pasta with as little water as possible to get the highest concentration of starch.
- Use egg-based noodles.
- Sauté garlic until golden and fragrant before adding pasta water to create an emulsion.
- Allow clinging water on the noodles to help thin the sauce.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXwloT9uijh/?igsh=MTdieHlwZW1oY3NocQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5c213f5d-9e28-41e7-be10-28900646d48b
- Extracted: 2026-06-08

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