You’ve been making pasta the way the box tells you. It’s not wrong, but it’s just not right. This method takes a minute longer and is so very worth it. With just a few more ingredients you’ve got pasta you’ll actually look forward to!
Amazing Pasta
2015-02-23 08:19:54
Don't drain your pasta then pour sauce on the top of your pasta. With a few simple changes you can make an amazing dish!
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
15 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
446g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1386
Calories from Fat 760
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 86g
133%
Saturated Fat 47g
234%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 30g
Cholesterol 187mg
62%
Sodium 4192mg
175%
Total Carbohydrates 60g
20%
Dietary Fiber 4g
17%
Sugars 11g
Protein 91g
Vitamin A
62%
Vitamin C
5%
Calcium
274%
Iron
21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs butter
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- fresh parmesan
- fresh basil
- 1 box of pasta
- 1 jar of marinara sauce
Instructions
- Cook pasta as directed, DO NOT pour cooked pasta into a colander! Scoop cooked pasta out of hot water and put in a pan with the pasta sauce. Save the pasta water. Add butter, olive oil and some parmesan to the pasta and sauce. Add some of the pasta water to the pan. Chop some fresh basil and mix in with pasta. Serve.
Adapted from Chop
Adapted from Chop
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