La Pasta dei Cornuti by @federicofusca

≈ 17 min

2 servings

🍝

250 g

Spaghetti

🧈

100 g

Butter

🧀

140 g

Parmesan

🍋

1

Lemon

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

  1. Boil
    • salt

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

  2. Cook
    • spaghetti

    Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until al dente, following the package timing.

  3. Cook
    • spaghetti

    Reserve about 120 ml (1/2 cup) of pasta cooking water before draining the spaghetti.

  4. Melt
    • butter

    Melt the butter in a large skillet over low heat.

  5. Add
    • spaghetti
    • butter

    Add the drained spaghetti to the melted butter and toss to coat.

  6. Add
    • grated Parmesan cheese

    Add the grated Parmesan cheese and toss continuously over very low heat.

  7. Pour
    • grated Parmesan cheese

    Pour in reserved pasta water gradually and toss until the cheese forms a glossy creamy sauce.

  8. Grate
    • lemon

    Finely grate the zest from the lemon directly over the pasta.

  9. Serve
    • salt

    Season with black pepper and additional salt if needed, then serve immediately.

La Pasta dei Cornuti by @federicofusca

≈ 17 min

2 servings

🍝

250 g

Spaghetti

🧈

100 g

Butter

🧀

140 g

Parmesan

🍋

1

Lemon

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

    🧂salt
    🍲large pot

  2. Step 2/9

    Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until al dente, following the package timing.

    🍝spaghetti
    🍲large pot
    🥢tongs

  3. Step 3/9

    Reserve about 120 ml (1/2 cup) of pasta cooking water before draining the spaghetti.

    🍝spaghetti
    🥄ladle
    🧺colander

  4. Step 4/9

    Melt the butter in a large skillet over low heat.

    🧈butter
    🍳large skillet

  5. Step 5/9

    Add the drained spaghetti to the melted butter and toss to coat.

    🍝spaghetti
    🧈butter
    🍳large skillet
    🥢tongs

  6. Step 6/9

    Add the grated Parmesan cheese and toss continuously over very low heat.

    🧀grated Parmesan cheese
    🍳large skillet
    🥢tongs

  7. Step 7/9

    Pour in reserved pasta water gradually and toss until the cheese forms a glossy creamy sauce.

    🧀grated Parmesan cheese
    🍳large skillet
    🥄ladle
    🥢tongs

  8. Step 8/9

    Finely grate the zest from the lemon directly over the pasta.

    🍋lemon
    🧀microplane grater
    🍳large skillet

  9. Step 9/9

    Season with black pepper and additional salt if needed, then serve immediately.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🍳large skillet
    🥢tongs

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Dairy, Fruit, Seasonings

Ingredients

Spaghetti, Butter, Parmesan, Lemon, Salt, Pepper

Notes

Parmesan (grated), Salt (to taste), Pepper (to taste)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

860 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 33g, Carbohydrates: 75g, Fat: 45g, Saturated fat: 27g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 800mg, Sodium: 900mg, Iron: 3mg, Potassium: 230mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 480µg, Vitamin C: 15mg, Vitamin B12: 1.1µg, Vitamin D: 1.5µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

12 minutes

Overall

17 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large pot, colander, large skillet, tongs, microplane grater, ladle

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Silky, Tender

Flavors

Buttery, Cheesy, Savory, Citrusy, Peppery, Salty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating,Reheat gently with a splash of water), freezer : 1 month (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Texture may become less creamy after thawing)