Pasta with Butter and Cheese – Pasta al Burro e Formaggio

A quick and tasty recipe that mixes cheeses and butter to make a simple sauce. All this with only 4 ingredients. Pasta with Butter and Cheese – Pasta al Burro e Formaggio is a lovely Italian pasta recipe that is so full of flavour yet so easy. Serve as a fast tasty main dish. Add a few herbs for that finishing touch.

Pasta with Butter and Cheese – Pasta al Burro e Formaggio

A quick and tasty recipe that mixes cheeses and butter to make a simple sauce that is amazing with pasta..

4.65 from 56 votes

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Cheese, Dairy, Pasta, Penne, Vegetarian

Cook Time: 16 minutes minutes

Total Time: 16 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 841kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 4 tbsp butter cut into small bits
• 1 lb penne
• 1 cup Parmesan grated
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

• Place the butter in a large bowl.
  4 tbsp butter
• Add the pasta and half the cheese, tossing to combine.
  1 lb penne, 1 cup Parmesan
• Add the remaining cheese and cream and toss again.
  1/4 cup heavy cream
• Serve immediately.

Notes

Notes:

You can use all sorts of dried pasta such as spaghetti, rigatoni, or conchiglie, cooked per package directions and drain.

Nutrition

Calories: 841kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 2080mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g