20 Minute, One Pan Viral Butter & Cheese Pasta

The viral butter and cheese pasta that everyone is obsessed with! Just a handful of simple ingredients and 20 minutes for the creamiest, most indulgent pasta ever.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 20 Minute Meal, Italian, One Pan, One Pan Meal, Pasta, The Cooking Mawma, Viral

Servings:

Equipment

1 Deep Pan

Ingredients

2 tbsp Olive oil
2 whole Garlic cloves minced
1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes optional
2-3 tbsp Tomato paste
2 cups Small pasta Ditalini or small shells
4 cups Chicken broth or stock
1/2 tbsp Chicken bouillon powder
2 tbsp Butter
1/4 cup Parsley chopped
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
1/2 tsp Pepper
Top with more parmesan cheese

Instructions

On medium heat, add olive oil to deep pan.
Add garlic and pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Add tomato paste and cook for 3 minutes.
Add uncooked pasta and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add broth and chicken bouillon and bring to a boil on medium-high heat.
Once boiling, bring heat to medium-low and allow to cook.
Stir occasionally until broth is absorbed and pasta is cooked (11-12 minutes).
Add butter, parsley, pepper and cheese and mix until melted.
Top with more cheese.
Enjoy!

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