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Easy Pink Pasta
This recipe delivers a quick and delicious easy pink pasta dish, perfect for a weeknight meal. It features sautéed onions, a blend of aromatic spices, tomato paste, and is finished with rich cooking cream and melted mozzarella cheese, creating a creamy and flavorful sauce that coats the pasta beautifully.
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Sautéing onions in butter and oil
Recipe Information
5m
Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
25m
Total Time
2
Servings
Easy
Italian-inspired
English
Nutrition (per serving)
815
Calories
27g
Protein
78g
Carbs
45g
Fat
Pasta cooking in rich tomato sauce
Ingredients
Servings: 2
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Creamy pink pasta sauce forming
Instructions
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- Sauté the chopped onion in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan over medium heat until it is softened and translucent.5mPreview5mPreviewSauté the chopped onion in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan over medium heat until it is softened and translucent.
- Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste along with 1 teaspoon each of paprika, black pepper, curry powder, and salt to the sautéed onions. Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes to toast the spices and enhance their aroma.2m
Preview2mPreviewAdd 1 tablespoon of tomato paste along with 1 teaspoon each of paprika, black pepper, curry powder, and salt to the sautéed onions. Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes to toast the spices and enhance their aroma. - Pour in 1 cup of water and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the uncooked pasta directly into the pan, cover it, and let it cook according to the pasta's package directions or until it reaches an al dente texture, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.10mPreview10mPreviewPour in 1 cup of water and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the uncooked pasta directly into the pan, cover it, and let it cook according to the pasta's package directions or until it reaches an al dente texture, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Finally, stir in 1 cup of cooking cream and the shredded mozzarella cheese. Mix everything gently until the cheese completely melts and creates a smooth, creamy, and vibrant pink sauce.3mPreview3mPreviewFinally, stir in 1 cup of cooking cream and the shredded mozzarella cheese. Mix everything gently until the cheese completely melts and creates a smooth, creamy, and vibrant pink sauce.
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