Gluten-free butter noodles
Buttery gluten-free fettuccine with parmesan; the kids' bowl stays plain while the grown-ups get golden garlic, parsley and lemon zest.
Ingredients
- 400 g gluten-free fettuccine
- 90 g unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 60 g parmesan, finely grated, plus extra to serve
- 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- ½ lemon lemon zest
- 1 tsp salt
- black pepper, a few grinds
Method
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the gluten-free fettuccine until just tender.10 min timer
- Scoop the kids' share of plain noodles into a bowl with a knob of butter.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Melt the butter with the olive oil and garlic in a wide pan until golden.3 min timer
- Toss the noodles through the garlic butter with a splash of pasta water.
- Off the heat, toss in the parmesan, parsley, lemon zest and black pepper.
- Serve hot with extra parmesan for grating over the top.
Kids’ plate: Buttery noodle bowls
On the plate: Plain buttery noodles with a little grated parmesan on top.
Make it a game: Twirl the noodles around the fork to make a big spaghetti ball before the bite.
Set it aside at step 2, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free fettuccine cooks right alongside everything else; no flour in the pan.
- Kid (4–12): Mild, buttery noodles that twirl on a fork, with parmesan on top.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
Cooking for more than one diet?
Add everyone you cook for, with their allergies, diets and ages. Gluten checks this recipe for each of them and tells you what to change for anyone who can’t eat it as written. It’s free.
More Celiac recipes
Ginger Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry with Rice Noodles
Quick-seared sirloin and snappy broccoli tossed with garlicky ginger sauce and slippery rice noodles, lime over the top.
Smoky Pork Chops with Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges and Apple Slaw
Thick pork chops seared until deeply browned, crisp sweet potato wedges and a crunchy apple-and-cabbage slaw to cut through.
One-Pan Crispy Chicken with Lemony Rice and Peas
Chicken thighs roast on top of garlicky rice so the grains soak up the drippings, with sweet peas and a bright hit of lemon.
Gluten-free fish sticks
Oven-baked cod strips in a crisp gluten-free crumb, with a quick pickle-dill tartar sauce and buttery peas.
Kids’ plate: Fish stick boats
Gluten-free Spaghetti and Meatballs
Tender baked-style meatballs simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce over gluten-free spaghetti, finished with basil and parmesan.
Kids’ plate: Spaghetti and meatball teeth
Gluten-free baked chicken tenders
Crispy oven-baked chicken tenders with a golden cornmeal crust, honey mustard and ketchup for dunking, plus crunchy carrot and cucumber sticks.
Kids’ plate: Dipping tenders
This recipe also fits: Hashimoto's recipes, Pregnancy recipes, Toddlers recipes, Gluten-free recipes, Crohn’s and colitis recipes, Kid-friendly recipes, Sheet pan recipes, One pan recipes, Quick recipes.