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Recipe: The Ultimate 5-Minute Marmite Pasta

This is the ultimate lazy dinner, but it tastes anything but. The key is using the starchy pasta water to create a silky, emulsified sauce.

Ingredients:

  • 200g spaghetti
  • 50g unsalted butter
  • 1-2 tsp Marmite (to taste)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 50g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method:

  1. Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water according to packet instructions. Just before draining, reserve a mugful of the pasta water.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a small pan over a low heat. Add the garlic and cook gently for a minute.
  3. Stir in the Marmite until it has completely dissolved into the butter.
  4. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Pour over the Marmite butter.
  5. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water and the grated Parmesan. Toss everything together vigorously until the sauce becomes creamy and coats the spaghetti.
  6. Season with black pepper and serve immediately.

Source: https://www.nigella.com/recipes/marmite-pasta, https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/marmite-pasta

Categories: Lunch & Dinner Recipes , Recipes & Cooking