Brown butter linguine

Description: Cook this simple brown butter linguine as a filling meal for one. It's a budget option and only takes 20 minutes to make – ideal for busy weeknights

Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian,

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Total Cooking Time: 20 mins

Credits:

Author: Lulu Grimes

Website Used: BBCGoodFood / Tasty

Rating:

Average Rating: 5

Number of Ratings: 3

Nutrition Data Per Serving:

kcal: 574 fat: 28g saturates: 17g carbs: 60g sugars: 3g fibre: 4g protein: 18g salt: 0.9g

Ingredients:

100g linguine (buy the best you can)

25g butter

½ slice white bread, toasted and chopped into very small pieces

pinch chilli flakes

1-2 tbsp grated Grana Padano or vegetarian alternative

Equipment:

frying pan, bowl,

Directions:

Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain, reserving a little of the cooking water.

Meanwhile, cook a little of the butter in a frying pan until it foams then fry the bread until it is golden brown all over. Tip into a bowl and wipe out the pan. Add the rest of the butter and heat it until it foams and starts to brown. Add the chilli flakes and plenty of black pepper and cook for 1 min.

Tip the pasta back into the pan along with a splash of the cooking water and the cheese and toss together thoroughly. Sprinkle on the fried bread and toss everything together again.

Estimated Recipe Prices:

Estimated Cost Per Serving: £0.45

Total Estimated Cost: £0.43

Ingredient Cost Breakdown:

100 grams linguine:

£0.16

25 grams butter: