Simple Nduja Butter Pasta For A Cozy Night In
A comforting and indulgent pasta dish combining spicy nduja with creamy butter for a rich sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Skillet
- Mixing Spoon
Ingredients
Pasta
- 400 g Pasta of choice Spaghetti, fettuccine, or penne recommended.
Nduja
- 150 g Nduja Spicy, spreadable salami.
Butter
- 100 g Unsalted Butter Essential for a creamy texture.
Garlic
- 2-3 cloves Fresh Garlic Minced.
Fresh Basil
- 1 handful Fresh Basil Leaves Roughly chopped.
Parmesan Cheese
- 50 g Grated Parmesan Cheese For serving.
Salt and Pepper
- Salt To taste.
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper To taste.
Instructions
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- 2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter, swirling occasionally to prevent browning.
- 3. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 4. Add the nduja to the skillet, stirring well to combine with the melted butter for about 3-4 minutes.
- 5. Reserve a cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta. Do not rinse.
- 6. Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
- 7. Add the fresh basil and toss again. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 8. Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Consider adding seasonal vegetables or a splash of cream for variations.