From University of Manchester

Microwave Tomato Mug Pasta

Name: Microwave Tomato Mug Pasta
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 100g Pasta; 120g Tomato; 40g Cheese; Salt & pepper

€1.70 / serving€1.70 total1 serving14 minbeginner

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Steps

1
Add pasta and enough water to cover it to a large microwave-safe bowl.
2
Microwave for 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
3
Drain any extra water, then stir in tomato, cheese, and seasoning.
4
Microwave for 90 seconds more until the cheese melts.

Easy substitutions

No Cheese?

Try Any grated hard cheese.

No Tomato?

Try Canned chopped tomatoes.

Storage & leftovers

Best eaten immediately. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 1 day.

Student tip

Use a large bowl: pasta water bubbles up fast in a microwave.

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