Name: Pasta with Mint and Parmesan Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb penne pasta; ½ butter stick; ½ cup mint leaves; 1 cup parmesan cheese; salt; freshly ground black pepper

Pasta with Mint and Parmesan Recipe

Pasta is one of those staples that are so versatile. This pasta with mint recipe has a refreshing zest that adds a light flavor to this simple pasta.

How To Make Pasta with Mint and Parmesan

A refreshing pasta serving that is light and simple, perfect for when you are not in the mood for overly complicated dishes.

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

1 lb penne pasta, or ziti or any long pasta like linguine or spaghetti
½ butter stick, cut into pieces
½ cup mint leaves, torn
1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until it is tender but not mushy.
Drain pasta, reserving about ¼ cup of cooking liquid.
Toss pasta in a warmed bowl with 2 or 3 tablespoons of cooking liquid, butter, mint, and half the cheese. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Serve with the remaining cheese on the side.

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