Buttered Noodles Recipe
$8.00; (kids 12 & under) comes with choice of side and a drink
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Ingredients
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Buttered Noodles
Optional Side & Drink (included with kids meal)
Method
Buttered Noodles
- 1
Bring water to a boil
In a medium saucepan, combine 1000 ml cold water and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Cook the noodles
Add 56 g dry egg noodles to the boiling water, stir once to separate, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5–7 minutes or until noodles are al dente. Start checking at 5 minutes.
- 3
Reserve pasta water and drain
Before draining, scoop out and reserve about 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water into a small bowl. Then drain the noodles in a colander; do not rinse.
- 4
Butter and season
Return the drained noodles to the still-warm pot off the heat. Add 1 tbs unsalted butter, 0.125 tsp finishing salt, and 1 pinch black pepper. Toss or stir vigorously with tongs or a fork until the butter melts and noodles are evenly coated. If the noodles seem dry, add 1–2 tbsp of the reserved pasta water and toss again to loosen and gloss the sauce.
- 5
Add cheese and garnish (optional)
If desired, stir in 1 tbs grated Parmesan until it melts into the buttered noodles. Sprinkle 1 tsp chopped parsley on top for color. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed (a tiny extra pinch of salt for kids if necessary).
Optional Side & Drink / Plating
- 6
Prepare the applesauce
Spoon 0.5 cups applesauce into a small ramekin. Serve chilled, or warm for 10–15 seconds in the microwave and stir, then check temperature before giving to a child.
- 7
- 8
Assemble and serve
Transfer the buttered noodles to a child-sized plate. Place the applesauce ramekin and the drink alongside. Serve immediately while the noodles are warm.
