If you need an easy 20-minute meal, these Buttered Noodles will save the day! All you need is butter, Parmesan cheese, simple herbs, and a hint of lemon juice.
Combine shredded Parmesan cheese, oregano, parsley, and garlic powder in a small, sealable plastic or glass container (so you can add pasta water and shake to combine later). Set aside.
Begin boiling pasta water. Once a boil is reached, salt it generously. (I use 1/2 tbsp. Kosher salt.)
Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
Optional: Combine the warm pasta water with 1/2 chicken bouillon cube for even more flavor!
Add the butter to the warm pot that you boiled the pasta in and allow it to melt. Then add the pasta and toss to combine.
Combine the reserved pasta water, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese/seasonings. Shake to combine and pour it over the pasta.