Serve this pasta immediately, with whatever you like! We love to pair this with vegan garlic bread . I often eat this with a side of some steamed broccoli and some crispy tofu . It would be great with any cooked or raw veggie on the side, and also a protein if you like.

How long does it keep?

This recipe keeps for about 3-4 days. The sauce may soak into the pasta so you may need to add a little extra vegan butter and a little extra lemon when you reheat. Gluten-free pasta sometimes don't last as long as wheat based pastas.

Why do I need a recipe for vegan buttered noodles? It’s literally just buttered noodles.

I knew I was going to get this question! As you can see from the recipe, this is a little more than just butter and noodles. The things I add in this recipe really help improve the overall flavor. If you don’t need a recipe then I don’t think you’d be here! Or maybe you’re curious. Either way, if you want to try it this way, it’s really good. If not, I have plenty of other recipes that are more complex.

Vegan Buttered Noodles

Name: Vegan Buttered Noodles
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 14 - 16 ounces pasta of choice; 1 cup vegan butter (see note 2 for suggestions); 3 cloves garlic, grated or minced; Juice of 1 small lemon, about 2-3 tablespoons (see note 3); Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste; ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; Vegan parmesan cheese for serving (see note 4)

Description

Vegan Buttered Noodles are as easy as they sound, but this recipe takes them up a notch with a few simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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14 - 16 ounces pasta of choice
1 cup vegan butter (see note 2 for suggestions)
3 cloves garlic, grated or minced
Juice of 1 small lemon, about 2-3 tablespoons (see note 3)
Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
Vegan parmesan cheese for serving (see note 4)

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Instructions

Cook pasta: Cook your pasta according to package directions. Drain immediately after cooked and leave in the colander for a moment.
Prep other ingredients: While the pasta cooks, you can prepare the garlic, lemon, parsley, and grate the vegan cheese.
Melt vegan butter: In the pot you cooked the pasta in, melt the vegan butter over medium high heat.
Cook garlic: Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
Assemble pasta: Add the cooked pasta and stir well. Add the lemon juice, parsley, sea salt, and fresh cracked black pepper. Stir well.
Serve: Serve your vegan butter noodles immediately with a sprinkle of vegan parmesan cheese (either store bought or you can make my homemade vegan parmesan topping) and a little more black pepper or parsley if desired. Enjoy! We like to serve this with vegan garlic bread and some steamed broccoli or a side salad.
Store: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days, but, like most pasta dishes, this recipe tastes best the first night in my opinion. Keep in mind that gluten-free pasta doesn’t always keep as well, so use your discretion.

Notes

Note 1: I used vegan egg noodles (I found them at Walmart, they’re called egg-free wide ribbons!), but any pasta will work with this recipe. Use gluten-free pasta if needed. Or choose legume based pastas for extra protein.
Note 2: So it’s no surprise you’ll need vegan butter to make vegan buttered noodles. There are tons of different vegan butters out there. I find that stick butter (brands such as Melt, Flora, Earth Balance, Miyoko’s) work best for this type of application. Vegan margarines that come in a tub will also work, but I liked the flavor of the vegan stick butter better in this recipe.
Note 3: I know it sounds a little odd, but just a little fresh lemon juice will brighten the flavors in this dish. It doesn’t give the dish a strong lemon flavor at all. The acid of the lemon cuts through the fat from the vegan butter and balances the whole dish.
Note 4: A little vegan parmesan on top is the icing on the cake! We love Violife vegan parmesan block, which I grate with a microplane or zester to achieve finely grated vegan cheese that melts quickly into the sauce. You could also buy one of the shakers of vegan parmesan cheese that’s more of a “powdered” style. Or use nutritional yeast. My one minute vegan parmesan topping would also be delicious here!

Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Entree
Method: Stove top
Cuisine: American