Buttered Noodles

• 1 1/2 cups egg noodles or 1 1/2 cups penne
• salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• flat leaf parsley
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional)

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. For this amount of pasta I would boil at least 2 quarts of water. When the water is boiling, add at least a tablespoon of salt and stir to dissolve.
2. Add the noodles to the boiling water. For the egg noodles, cook 5 minutes from the time the water comes back to a boil; for the penne, cook 8 minutes.
3. While the pasta is cooking, cut the butter into small bits, and chop the parsley.
4. Drain the pasta well, and transfer immediately to a large serving bowl. Toss with the butter (and optional parmesan).
5. Sprinkle with the parsley, and grind on lots of black pepper.

egg noodles, salt, butter, flat leaf parsley, fresh ground black pepper, cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/buttered-noodles-145908 (may not work)