Microwave pasta bake with tomato and egg
Enjoy these flavorful pasta dishes, made with cherry tomatoes and scrambled eggs, heated in the microwave.
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
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
- Sauté the finely chopped onion in olive oil until it is golden brown.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and crush them with a fork over medium heat until they release their juice. ≈ 4 min
- Add the tomato sauce, salt, and a pinch of sugar if needed. ≈ 2 min
- Cook the macaroni in salted water, taste to check for doneness, and drain them.
- Place them in a microwave-safe dish with the cherry tomato sauce. ≈ 3 min
- 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.
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