★★★★★ 211 reviews · 15 minutes · Calories 674kcal · Cheesy Garlic Butter Noodles are an easy side dish recipe for any night of the week! They come together in less than 20 minutes and make a perfect pair with your main dish. You can never beat the combo of garlic, cheese and pasta! These are soon to become a staple on your menu any night of the week. #sidedish #pasta
I pretty much always want comfort food. As much as I love eating vegetables and healthy stuff, it’s much more common for me to really want something comforting — bean & cheese quesadilla, mashed potatoes, burgers, and pasta.
Mashed potatoes and burgers usually require too much effort (especially when I’m like I NEED COMFORT FOOD STAT!). If, for some crazy reason, I am out of the necessary ingredients (tortillas, beans, cheese) to make a bean & cheese quesadilla: PASTA! Or, if I’ve already had a quesadilla that day: PASTA! Or, if I’m living in Asia and have yet to find good refried beans and cheddar: PASTA!
Since we started our travels in Asia, eight months ago, I’ve had one constant when it comes to comfort food — garlic! Pretty much every mid-level restaurant in Vietnam, as well as the other countries we’ve visited, has garlic bread on the menu. It’s cheap, it’s hard to mess up, and it totally fulfills my “I miss home and need comfort!” craving. So, when I made this pasta, I wanted it to be garlicky!
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 c. shell pasta
- 2/3 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tbsp butter melted
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Instructions
Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
Add remaining ingredients and mix until cheese is melted.
Notes
Add 1-2 Tbsp of milk to thin out the cheesy sauce if you'd like!
Nutrition
Calories: 674kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 1.9mg
