Microwave pasta
A simple and quick microwave pasta recipe, perfect for a family night in.
Prepare microwave pasta in just a few minutes. Perfect for a quick dinner.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time2 min
- Cook time11 min
- Total13 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodmicrowave oven
- Estimated cost$2.64 $0.66 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.83
- $0.06
- $0.15
- $0.10
- $0.17
- $1.22
- $0.11
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Pour convenience, pour a small amount of oil paint, pour a microwave-safe container. ≈ 3 min
- Add the onion and garlic, then season with salt. ≈ 2 min
- Place the container in the microwave for 2 minutes.
- Add the pasta, a bay leaf, the broth, and the crushed tomatoes, then mix well.
- Place the container back in the microwave for 10 minutes.
- Add the grated cheese and return the container to the microwave for an additional minute. ≈ 3 min
- To serve. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Microwave pasta
- 500 g of crushed tomatoes$0.83
- 1 tablespoon of oil paint$0.06
- 1 onion, finely chopped$0.15
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped$0.10
- a pinch of oregano$0.17
- the amount of water and vegetable stock equivalent to that of the tomatoes$1.22
- 1 tablespoon of grated cheese$0.11
Total$2.64
that's $0.66 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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