Pasta In A Mug Recipe | Red Sauce Pasta

The simple and quickest pasta in a mug recipe. Cooked in a microwave in minutes for lunch, dinner, or snack with little to no fuss at all. 

Best homemade mug meal for a single person.

Mug Pasta Video Recipe:

Things required for making mug pasta in a microwave:

• Microwave-safe Mug

• Measuring Cups And Spoons

• Pasta 

• Water

• Salt

• Butter

• Microwave

• Fork Or Spoon

• Basil Leaves

• Pasta Sauce

• Cheese

• Pepper

• Mixed Herbs

• Chili Flakes

Method to make microwave mug pasta:

Simple steps to follow:

• Take a microwave-safe Mug. Add ½ cup pasta and ¾ cup of water to the mug with the help of the measuring cup. Then add salt to taste, 1 tsp butter, and give a quick stir. 

• Then microwave the pasta until the water gets completely evaporated which usually takes about 4 minutes.

• Microwave the mixture for 2 minutes first and then stir. Again, microwave it for 1 minute and stir. Then one last time, keep it again for 1 minute until the water is absorbed. If you have extra water and your pasta is cooked completely, then you can drain the excess water. 

• Add few roughly chopped basil leaves, 1 tbsp pasta sauce, shredded cheese, ⅙ tsp mixed herbs, ⅙ tsp chili flakes, and pepper to taste. Mix it well. 

• Top it with some more grated cheese and microwave for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Sprinkle some mixed herbs and chili flakes. Your delicious microwave mug pasta in red sauce is ready to serve.

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Keynotes to keep in mind while preparing red sauce mug pasta:

• Cooking timings may differ based on your microwave voltage.

• Use a large mug to make this recipe as it helps to prevent it from overflowing. 

• Do not overcook the pasta. 

• You can use any type of pasta for the red sauce pasta recipe but the cooking time for pasta can differ based on the size and type of pasta.

• If your pasta is cooks properly and you have some excess water, then drain it off. 

• To prevent from overflowing keep a microwave-safe plate or a bowl beneath the mug.

• Use the exact measurement for making the recipe

• Experiment it with different types of cheese, ingredients and check what works best for you

• Cook the pasta properly until the it absorbs water completely. It will take 4 minutes to get cooked. If the pasta is not moist then it will not coat the mixture properly and the taste will differ. Microwave it in intervals so you can check it out. 

• Also, you can add veggies of your choice to the pasta to make it more flavorful.

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