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Rainbow Spaghetti with Parmesan

The kid-friendly combo of spaghetti with butter and cheese gets a colorful upgrade in this quick weeknight dinner.

Serves 6
Ready in 20 mins
Prep time 10 mins
Cooking time 10 mins
463 calories per serving

Ingredients

> 1 lb spaghetti
> 3 different colors food coloring
> 3 gallon-size resealable bags
> 1/4 cup olive oil
> 4 tbsp melted salted butter
> 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

1
Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain.
2
Meanwhile, in each of 3 small bowls, mix about 1 tsp food coloring with 2 tbsp water.
3
Divide spaghetti among 3 resealable bags. Add a different food coloring mixture to each bag. Press out excess air from each bag and seal tightly. Shake to distribute coloring. Let stand 5 min., shaking occasionally. Drain each and lightly rinse with warm water. Drain again.
4
In a large bowl, combine different colors of spaghetti. Drizzle with the oil and butter. Season with salt to taste. Add the Parmesan and toss to combine.

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