Jul 09 2026

Pasta Recipe

Inspired by NICO Kitchen + Bar
Time30m
Serves2

With choice of butter or red sauce.

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Ingredients

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Pasta

Butter Sauce

Red Sauce

Method

Cooking Pasta

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a large pot, bring 2 liters of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the water.

  2. 2

    Cook Pasta

    Add 200 grams of pasta to the boiling water. Cook according to package instructions, usually about 8-10 minutes, until al dente.

  3. 3

    Drain Pasta

    Once cooked, drain the pasta in a colander and set aside.

Butter Sauce Preparation

  1. 4

    Melt Butter

    In a saucepan, melt 50 grams of butter over medium heat.

  2. 5

    Sauté Garlic

    Add 2 cloves of minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.

  3. 6

    Season Sauce

    Stir in 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix well.

  4. 7

    Combine Pasta

    Add the drained pasta to the butter sauce and toss to coat evenly.

Red Sauce Preparation

  1. 8

    Sauté Onions

    In a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 chopped medium onion and sauté for about 5 minutes until translucent.

  2. 9

    Add Garlic

    Add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté for an additional minute.

  3. 10

    Add Tomatoes

    Stir in 400 grams of canned tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of basil, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper. Bring to a simmer.

  4. 11

    Simmer Sauce

    Allow the sauce to simmer for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  5. 12

    Combine Pasta

    Add the drained pasta to the red sauce and toss to combine.

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