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
Preparation
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.
