bread or a crusty baguette is great for soaking up any buttery sauce left in the dish. For protein, add baked chicken tenders, grilled sausage, or even leftover rotisserie chicken on the side. A light fruit salad or sliced apples and grapes makes an easy, kid-friendly finish to the meal.
Oven Baked Cowboy Butter Pasta
Servings: 6
Ingredients
12 oz dry spaghetti or thin spaghetti
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, finely minced (or 1 tablespoon jarred minced garlic)
2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning or dried parsley blend
1 teaspoon salt (optional, to taste, depending on how salty your butter is)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (optional, to taste)
2 1/2 cups hot water (for baking the pasta)
Directions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch white ceramic casserole