Pasta With Sauce Or Butter Recipe
Make Pasta With Sauce Or Butter Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Sauce
Butter Option
Method
Cooking Pasta
- 1
Boil Water
Fill a large pot with water and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Cook Pasta
Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes.
- 3
Drain Pasta
Once cooked, drain the pasta in a colander and set aside.
Making Sauce
- 4
- 5
Add Tomato Sauce
Pour in 400 ml of tomato sauce and stir to combine with the garlic. Allow it to simmer for 5 minutes.
- 6
Season the Sauce
Add 1 teaspoon of dried basil, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 0.5 teaspoons of black pepper. Stir well and let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- 7
Add Parmesan Cheese (optional)
If desired, stir in 50 grams of grated Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
Butter Option
- 8
- 9
Combine with Pasta
Add the drained pasta to the melted butter and toss to coat evenly. If desired, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
Combining and Serving
- 10
Combine Pasta and Sauce
If using the sauce, add the drained pasta to the saucepan with the tomato sauce and toss to coat evenly.
- 11
Serve
Plate the pasta and sauce or butter option, and garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.