Budget Recipe: TikTok's Viral Lazy Girl Pasta
- Bruce Coffman
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
How sexist. How TikTok. Anyhoo, according to DuckDuckGo Search assist, one of the top TikTok budget recipes of 2025 was the Lazy Girl Pasta, which requires just three ingredients: pasta, flavored butter, and Parmesan. This simple dish is popular for its ease and satisfying flavor, making it a go-to for quick weeknight meals.
So let's do this! But let's call it Lazy People Pasta. FYI: It's buttered spaghetti. Wow. Revolutionary.
What Is 'Lazy Girl Pasta'?
Lazy Girl Pasta is a minimalist pasta dish made with:
Cooked pasta (spaghetti, linguine, penne or fusilli or whatever you want)
Flavoured butter (garlic, chilli, or herb-infused)
Grated Parmesan cheese
That's it. No sauce, no elaborate preparation, no fancy schmancy bullshit. Toss everything together while the pasta is hot, and you get a creamy, comforting bowl that's fast, fuss-free and filling. Cheap too, which is always a great bonus.
5 steps, about 15 minutes
Boil pasta in oil-infused salted water until al dente.
Add butter to the hot pasta and toss until it melts.
Sprinkle cheese and mix until creamy.
Add extras like garlic, herbs, or chilli flakes if desired.
Serve hot.
Pro Tips
Make it gluten free with gluten-free pasta or a little more keto friendly with whole wheat or even legume based pasta. Add some protein with tuna, chicken or turkey. Add some fiber and nutritional value with veggies like spinach, mushrooms, or broccoli. Basically, take it and make it your own. Customize however best suits your dietary needs and your own tastes. It's a great, simple base to start with to create a signature dish of your very own. Enjoy!
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How fancy! Might be a fun splurge.
Want another great recipe? How about a DIY dupe of Cracker Barrel's yummy hashbrown casserole?
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