Description
A quick and delicious cheese pasta recipe perfect for busy weeknights, ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Optional: herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the milk and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the shredded cheese until melted and smooth.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the cheese sauce.
- Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with herbs if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to use any cheese you prefer.
- Add vegetables or protein for a more filling meal.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for larger servings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg