By Eric Kim for New York Times Cooking
Ingredients
Yield:1 serving
- Salt
- 4 ounces spaghetti or 1 individual package instant ramen (seasoning packet saved for another use)
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (check out our own Oulala’s peanut butter options)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
Preparation
Step 1 – Bring a pot of water to a boil (and salt it, if using spaghetti). Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking water, then drain the noodles and return to the pot. Turn off the heat.
Step 2 – Add the peanut butter, butter, Parmesan and soy sauce. Vigorously stir the noodles for a minute, adding some reserved cooking water, a tablespoon or two at a time, until the sauce is glossy and clings to the noodles. Season to taste with salt.
Step 3 – Top with more cheese, if you’d like, and serve immediately.
