It’s That Simple is our series about recipes so easy, you can make them with your eyes closed. Think tiny ingredient lists, laid-back techniques, and results so delicious you’ll text home about them. There’s undeniable comfort in a bowl of warm buttered noodles, but by the umpteenth time eating one, its simplicity in flavor becomes expectedly boring. As butter melts, the milk solids toast, tinting the fat a warm amber hue while imbuing it with a toasted-hazelnut-like essence. The robust sauce clings to the pasta, creating a dish far greater than the sum of its parts.