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Published: Jul 15, 2024 | Modified: Aug 6, 2024 by Hina Gujral

Microwave Pasta Recipe

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Microwave Pasta is one of the easiest mug recipes. It is a one-pot pasta dish that takes less than 10 minutes in a microwave.

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

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Trending Mug Recipes

The credit for popularising easy-peasy mug recipes goes to short video format on social media platforms. These mug recipes perfectly fit in the 60-second video frame and anyone with a microwave can make them.

You don’t need a full-fledged kitchen or a pro-level cooking experience.

From mug pasta, omelet, bread pudding, and chocolate mug cake to dhokla, these mug recipes are always trending among food lovers on Instagram or Tik Tok.

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Microwave Mug Pasta

Skip the stovetop and make pasta in a microwave!

Microwave Mug Pasta is one of my favourite one-pot recipes for busy weekdays. You don’t have to bother about boiling pasta separately on a stovetop or preparing the sauce. All you have to do is dump it all in a mug and hit the microwave button.

And trust me it tastes delicious and so much better than the packaged instant pasta with a preservative-loaded tastemaker.

Recipe Highlight

  • highly customizable
  • delicious and fulfilling
  • takes less than 10 minutes
  • minimum effort, maximum flavour
  • perfect dish for Airbnb stay or college dorm rooms
ingredients for microwave mug pasta

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • Pasta: Use small, bite-size pasta like shell, elbow, or macaroni.
  • Cheese: You can add cheese of your choice to this microwave pasta. I love the combination of mozzarella and parmesan.
  • Pasta Sauce: From marinara, arrabbiata, and Picante, to Bolognese, pick a good quality, flavoursome pasta sauce.
  • Cherry Tomato: You can add green peas, sweet corn, sun-dried tomato, or any other easy-to-cook vegetable to this mug pasta.
  • Herbs: Fresh Italian Basil, Chives, Parsley, they all taste great.
  • Other Ingredients: Milk, Garlic, Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper, Italian Herbs (Oregano, Chilli Flakes, Thyme), Olive, Water
  • Equipment: A microwave-safe, large-size coffee mug and of course the microwave.

How To Make Mug Pasta

Step 1) Add pasta, water, garlic, salt, and olive to a mug. Stir to combine (image 1). Microwave at full power for 5 minutes. Stir after 2 ½ minutes to avoid lump formation (image 2).

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Step 2) Once pasta is cooked, add tomato sauce, cherry tomato, milk, seasoning, and cheese, and stir to combine to coat each piece of pasta with sauce (images 4 & 5).

Step 3) Microwave once again for 2 minutes. By now cheese will melt, the sauce is thick and creamy, and the pasta is ready to eat.

Garnish with olives and fresh herbs.

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My Tried and True Tips

  • DO NOT USE big-size pasta like penne, farfalle, or spaghetti for this pasta recipe. The smaller, bite-size pasta cooks quickly and easily in a microwave.
  • The cooking time of pasta may vary from 5 – 8 minutes depending upon the quality and quantity. For 1 Cup of durum wheat semolina pasta, it takes 8 minutes on high power for a perfectly al-dente texture. Make sure to stir the pasta halfway through the cooking time.
  • DO NOT OVERFILL your mug. As pasta shells need room for expansion while boiling in water. Also, overfilling might lead to liquid spillage all over the microwave glass tray.
  • Follow the microwave pasta recipe measurements otherwise, you might end up with a big bowl of uncooked or overcooked mess.
  • Be careful when handling the mug loaded with pasta. Allow time to let the pasta/mug cool down a bit or use mittens to handle the mug.
  • DO NOT USE Bambino Macaroni or other light-quality pasta for cooking in a microwave. They get mushy, sticky, and break apart.
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Microwave Pasta Recipe

Skip the stovetop and make pasta in a microwave! Learn how to make this quick and delicious microwave pasta in a mug.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 765kcal
Author: Hina Gujral
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Ingredients

  • 1 Cup elbow pasta, uncooked
  • 1 Cup water
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ Cup milk
  • 2 tablespoon tomato pasta sauce (see recipe)
  • ¼ Cup cherry tomato, cut into halves
  • 1 tablespoon shredded mozzarella or pizza cheese
  • ½ tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian herbs (oregano, thyme, sage etc)
  • 1 teaspoon green onion or chives, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon black olives, sliced

Instructions

  • Add pasta, water, garlic, salt, and olive to a mug. Stir to combine. Place the mug inside the microwave. Close the door of the microwave. Set the microwave button for 5 minutes at full power. Stir the pasta after 2 ½ minutes to avoid lump formation. And cook once again for the remaining 2 ½ minutes.
  • Once pasta is cooked or al-dente, add tomato sauce, cherry tomato, milk, seasoning, and cheese. Stir to combine to coat each piece of pasta with sauce. Taste and add more seasoning if required.
  • Microwave the pasta once again for 2 minutes. By now cheese will be nicely melted, the sauce thickens, and the pasta is ready to eat. Garnish with olives and fresh herbs.
  • Microwave Pasta is ready to serve!

Recipe Notes:

  • The cooking time of pasta may vary from 5 – 8 minutes depending upon the quality and quantity. For 1 Cup of durum wheat semolina pasta, it takes 8 minutes on high power for a perfectly al-dente texture. So I would recommend checking your pasta after 2 ½ minutes. 
  • DO NOT USE Bambino Macaroni or other light-quality pasta for cooking in a microwave. They get mushy, sticky, and break apart.
  • Store the leftover pasta in the mug covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator. It will last about 3 – 4 days in the fridge, although it is best consumed immediately. Add a splash of water or milk while reheating in a microwave.
  • Be careful while handling the hot mug. The microwave heat makes the glass object very hot to touch or handle. 

Nutrition

Calories: 765kcal | Carbohydrates: 113g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 3799mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 3mg
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