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Butter and Cheese Noodles(Makaronia)
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
Cat Cora makes these to serve with her Kota Kapama(Chicken Stewed in Wine, Garlic and Cinnamon). This would also make a simple dinner paired witha big green salad. From Cat Cora's Kitchen cookbook.
Ingredients:
1/2-1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus kosher salt to taste
10 ounces egg noodles (or penne or rigatoni, or macaroni)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons grated pecorino cheese (or kasseri if you can find it) or 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese (or kasseri if you can find it)
1/2 cup pecorino cheese, for serving (or parmesan)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add 1/2-1 tbls. of the salt and the pasta. Cook until al dente, 5-7 minutes(until it still has a little bite to it-not too soft). Drain.
2. In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium hight heat. Add the pasta and 3 tbls. grated cheese.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss.
4. Top with remaining cheeses and serve hot. Enjoy! Opa!
By RecipeOfHealth.com