During busy times of the year in the kitchen I am always looking for simple recipes that make me feel satisfied while I am busy making sweets and other dishes to serve over the holidays. When I saw this pasta dish I knew this could be added to the list. Peanut butter +pasta are always a win-win for me and just a single serving even better. Only 5 ingredients that most will have in their pantry, garnishes are optional which I added.
Peanut butter is an ingredient in some of my recipes. Not only with pasta, but in cookies, pancakes, slaw, candy, smoothies, oatmeal, sauces, salads, mini pies, and with different proteins such as chicken, pork and vegetables. I won’t list the recipes as it probably should have a post of its own – but I do love peanut butter. I’ve come a long way from my peanut butter and jelly days, actually I made Peanut Butter and Jelly Mini Pies. Peanut butter is now available in many forms such as natural, almond, cashew, crunchy or lite. It gives a great texture and nutty flavor to so many recipes.
For me, peanut butter is at its best when it’s made into a sauce and combined with pasta. This is another recipe from Eric Kim at New York Times Cooking.
Peanut Butter Noodles for One
Recipe by Eric Kim, Adapted by Judi Graber
- 4 oz. spaghetti or 1 block of ramen noodles without seasoning packet (I don’t normally use gluten free which is shown in a picture as you don’t get as much starch)
- 2 tbsp. creamy peanut butter
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp.Parmesan, finely grated (more to your taste which I always add)
- 1 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce
- I added garnishes of sesame seeds, sliced green onions and a dab of chile crisp
Bring water to boil, add pasta and cook according to package directions. Reserve 1/2-1 cup of pasta water, drain the noodles and return it to the pot.
Add the peanut butter, Parmesan, butter and soy sauce along with 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water. Adding the water now will help prevent the sauce from sticking as I found out. Stir vigorously until the sauce is creamy and clings to the noodles, add more water if necessary.
Garnish with sesame seeds, sliced green onions and a dab of chile crisp if desired.
Recipe by cookingwithauntjuju.com
I’m very intrigued. 🙂 Hugs.
If you like peanut butter you will enjoy these noodles 🙂
One of my fave soups has peanut butter as an interesting ingredient, along with capsicum and chicken. Nut butters are always a good thing!
cheers
sherry
Funny, I have used peanut butter in just about every category but soup! I like almond butter but it has a gritty texture 🙂
I more familiar with Asian peanut butter sauce over rice noodles, so no wonder I find using it with Italian pasta and Parmesan cheese to be very intriguing. I’ll definitely give it a try soon! 🙂
Yes, I have a few Asian recipes where peanut butter is part of the sauce. It’s so good in many recipes. I love the noodles this way and it’s simple and quick 🙂 The author is Asian/American so there is a combination of cuisines 🙂
Am rather attracted by this simple suggestion. Think I can taste it on my palate reading. I do like a very natural crunchy peanut butter on a slice of sourdough or dark rye and use it in SE Asian sauces > must try it this way – thanks!
Simple is what I like sometimes and I always have ingredients to make this tasty noodle dish. Using different textures and flavors will give this recipe its own special taste 🙂
These peanut butter noodles look so satisfying – perfect for a quick, cozy, tasty dinner.
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11/13/2025 at 6:40 am Edit
I love simple, quick, peanut butter and noodles so it is a winner for me 🙂
I’m trying to imagine the taste of peanut butter and Parmesan and I think the saltiness of the cheese would pair well with it.
I liked it and it is only 1 tbsp. (I even added more. Of course you can leave it out if that is your preference 🙂