Microwave pasta

Microwave pasta

Main dishes

A simple and quick microwave pasta recipe, perfect for a family night in.

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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

4 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

  1. Pour convenience, pour a small amount of oil paint, pour a microwave-safe container. ≈ 3 min
  2. Add the onion and garlic, then season with salt. ≈ 2 min
  3. Place the container in the microwave for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the pasta, a bay leaf, the broth, and the crushed tomatoes, then mix well.
  5. Place the container back in the microwave for 10 minutes.
  6. Add the grated cheese and return the container to the microwave for an additional minute. ≈ 3 min
  7. 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.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of pasta
  • 500 g of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon of oil paint
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • a pinch of oregano
  • the amount of water and vegetable stock equivalent to that of the tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon of grated cheese

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