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:
- Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water according to packet instructions. Just before draining, reserve a mugful of the pasta water.
- 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.
- Stir in the Marmite until it has completely dissolved into the butter.
- Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Pour over the Marmite butter.
- 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.
- Season with black pepper and serve immediately.
Source: https://www.nigella.com/recipes/marmite-pasta, https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/marmite-pasta
