Peanut Butter Noodles

Ingredients

• Salt
• 4 ounces spaghetti or 1 individual package instant ramen (seasoning packet saved for another use)
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce

Directions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil (and salt it, if using spaghetti). Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking water, then drain the noodles and return to the pot. Turn off the heat.
2. Add the peanut butter, butter, Parmesan and soy sauce. Vigorously stir the noodles for a minute, adding some reserved cooking water, a tablespoon or two at a time, until the sauce is glossy and clings to the noodles. Season to taste with salt.
3. Top with more cheese, if you’d like, and serve immediately.