Microwave pasta bake with tomato and egg

Microwave pasta bake with tomato and egg

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Enjoy these flavorful pasta dishes, made with cherry tomatoes and scrambled eggs, heated in the microwave.

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This recipe serves 4 people and takes about 20 minutes to prepare. It is also a simple dish to make.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time5 min
  • Total20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodmicrowave oven
  • Estimated cost$4.85 $1.21 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.79
  • $1.17
  • $0.30
  • $0.80
  • $0.24
  • $0.60
  • $0.71
  • $0.21
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Sauté the finely chopped onion in olive oil until it is golden brown.
  2. Add the cherry tomatoes and crush them with a fork over medium heat until they release their juice. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the tomato sauce, salt, and a pinch of sugar if needed. ≈ 2 min
  4. Cook the macaroni in salted water, taste to check for doneness, and drain them.
  5. Place them in a microwave-safe dish with the cherry tomato sauce. ≈ 3 min
  6. Combine the eggs, cream, and Parmesan cheese, pour over the pasta, and cook in the microwave on high for 5 minutes, or until the top is set.

The bill

Microwave pasta bake with tomato and egg

  • 300 g of macaroni$0.79
  • 200 g of cherry tomatoes$1.17
  • 100 g of homemade tomato sauce$0.30
  • 2 eggs, beaten$0.80
  • 50 g of heavy cream$0.24
  • 50 g of grated Parmesan cheese$0.60
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil$0.71
  • 100 g of finely chopped onions or shallots$0.21
  • salt$0.03

Total$4.85

that's $1.21 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of macaroni
  • 200 g of cherry tomatoes
  • 100 g of homemade tomato sauce
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 50 g of heavy cream
  • 50 g of grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 100 g of finely chopped onions or shallots
  • salt
  • 1 pinch of sugar (optional)

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