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Calabrese Style Spaghetti

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"Noodles with garlic, butter and grated Italian cheese. Serve with crunchy bread sticks and salad, if desired." — Paula Cortese

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Original recipe makes 2 servings Change Servings

1 (6 ounce) package spaghetti
1/2 cup butter

2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup grated Romano cheese

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Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Immediately place pasta in a large bowl and mix in butter, garlic and cheese. After butter has completely melted, serve.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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This is very good. The only thing I did differently was use the butter to saute the garlic before tossing it with the pasta. I prefer a mellower flavor then you get with raw garlic. Adding a little bit of white onion to the saute adds a little sweetness, too. I found this recipe worked well with Parmesan cheese as well.

—ryanandkylesmom

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 03, 2005

I added some grilled chicken on top of the pasta

—Shecki

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47 Ratings

Aug 26, 2003

Spaghetti with butter and parmesean cheese has been a long standing favorite in our house, but this surpasses it by far. The garlic adds a really nice touch, kind of a slight hint of extra taste in the back ground. I wouldn't normally use this much butter or cheese when I make this, but I did this time and boy was I surprised how much better it was. The cheese and butter get gooey and make a sort of sauce. My daughter and I will have this as a full meal when it is just the two of us, but will also make a great side dish to chicken. Thanks Paula, you improved on a dish I already loved.

—Navy_Mommy

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Oct 10, 2005

We really liked this dish, but it is a very good thing that we both ate it - crazy garlic breath! Coming from two garlic lovers, we found this dish to have way too much garlic in it, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic is plenty. As well, you could easily reduce the amount of cheese to say...2/3 cup. We will definitely make this again, but reduce the amount of cheese and garlic. I made this again, reduced the amount of cheese and garlic - and when I drained the pasta, I left a small amount of pasta water clinging to the noodles, made the sauce even creamier!

—kelcampbell

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May 20, 2003

This is such a simple yet elegant side dish. I use olive oil instead of butter and some red pepper flakes. I also break up the spagetti into pieces.Just delicious.

—DURSEY

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Sep 30, 2011

Great bare roots pasta recipe.

—Chrissy Fessler

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Jul 09, 2003

this is a quick and delicious recipe. I use i can't believe it's not butter fat free spray to be a little more health conscious and it still tastes great. THanks so much for sharing.

—MILKLISSA79

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Apr 30, 2003

I love this! I threw in some chopped black olives for texture. It's my new "comfort" food.

—A.M.

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Nutrition

Calories
961 kcal
48%

Carbohydrates
67.7 g
22%

Cholesterol
184 mg
61%

Fat
63.4 g
97%

Fiber
2.9 g
11%

Protein
30.9 g
62%

Sodium
1047 mg
42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Calabrese Style Spaghetti

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 961
Calories from Fat: 570

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 63.4g 97 %
Saturated Fat 39.6g 198 %
Cholesterol 184mg 61 %
Sodium 1047mg 42 %
Potassium 286mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 67.7g 22 %
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 11 %
Protein 30.9g 62 %
Sugars 2.8g
Vitamin A 33 %
Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium 85 %
Iron 34 %
Thiamin 91 %
Niacin 98 %
Vitamin B6 17 %
Magnesium 26 %
Folate 114 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.