Spicy Garlic Butter Noodles
A cozy dish of noodles bathed in a rich garlic butter sauce with a hint of heat, perfect for quick dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
Noodles and Sauce
- 8 oz Malfadine noodles Cooked until al dente
- 4 tbsp Salted butter Melted
- 1 tbsp Olive oil For sautéing
- 10 cloves Garlic Thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes Adjust based on desired heat
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Chili oil Crunchy variety
- 1/2 cup Pasta water Reserved from cooking noodles
- 1 tbsp Salted butter Additional for sauce
- 1/3 cup Parmigiano cheese Finely grated
- balsamic glaze to drizzle For serving
- Flaky salt to sprinkle For serving
- fresh basil Handful of torn leaves For garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- Cook malfadine noodles according to package directions until al dente.
- In a large pan, melt salted butter and olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes; cook for 1-2 minutes until garlic softens but doesn't brown.
- Pour in soy sauce and chili oil, simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Introduce the cooked noodles and reserved pasta water to the pan, along with additional butter. Toss gently over low heat for 1-2 minutes until sauce is glossy.
- Before serving, add torn basil and Parmigiano cheese, drizzling with balsamic glaze.
Notes
To elevate the noodles, sauté garlic slowly to enhance sweetness. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice can brighten the dish just before serving. For more heat, increase red pepper flakes.