Butter and Cheese Noodles(Makaronia)

Cat Cora makes these to serve with her Kota Kapama(Chicken Stewed in Wine, Garlic and Cinnamon). This would also make a simple dinner paired witha big green salad. From Cat Cora's Kitchen cookbook.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2-1  tablespoon kosher salt, plus kosher salt to taste
• 10  ounces  egg noodles (or penne or rigatoni, or macaroni)
• 3  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3  tablespoons  grated  pecorino cheese (or kasseri if you can find it) or 3  tablespoons parmesan cheese (or kasseri if you can find it)
• 1⁄2 cup  pecorino cheese, for serving (or Parmesan)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add 1/2-1 tbls. of the salt and the pasta. Cook until al dente, 5-7 minutes(until it still has a little bite to it-not too soft). Drain.
2. In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium hight heat. Add the pasta and 3 tbls. grated cheese.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss.
4. Top with remaining cheeses and serve hot. Enjoy! Opa!