This Margherita pasta will make you feel like you’re at a fancy restaurant without all the hard work. It’s fresh and creamy and the flavors will explode in your mouth!
what is margherita pasta?
Margherita pasta is basically Margherita pizza but in pasta form. The sauce tastes like an elevated pizza sauce; if you love pizza, you’ll love this pasta!
It’s also a more elegant dish than pizza which can come in handy for an in-home date night or dinner party.
Margherita pasta ingredients:
- Tomato Sauce
- Spices
- White Wine
- Butter
- Cheese
- Pasta
the steps:
Cook the pasta.
Make the sauce in a separate deep pot.
Add the pasta to the sauce and mix.
Top with basil and serve.
the special sauce:
What makes this Margherita pasta so special is the sauce. There’s nothing quite like a homemade sauce. Slowly mixing the sauce over low heat as you add the different ingredients makes a big difference. You end up with a creamy, fresh, and flavorful sauce.
can you meal prep Margherita pasta?
Surprisingly, you can! Although pasta is best when served fresh, there are a few tricks that allow you to meal prep it in advance.
Prep the sauce:
You can cook the sauce for up to two days before serving it. The day you want to serve it simply cook the pasta and add it to the sauce.
Prep the pasta and the sauce:
If you want to make both the sauce and the pasta in advance you can do that too. Cook both of them and place them in separate airtight containers in the fridge. When you’re ready to serve the Margherita pasta, warm up the sauce in a big pot with a lid and add the pasta to it.
Make it for a crowd:
This pasta is the perfect dish for both adults and children. The adults will appreciate the decadence while the children will like that it’s pasta. It’s also easy to make a big amount quickly which is another reason it’s great for a crowd.
Leftovers:
If you plan to have leftovers don’t mix all of the sauce and pasta at once. Leave some separate for when you’re serving it again. This way it’ll taste fresh the second time.
what to serve with margherita pasta:
This dish is delicious on it’s own with a glass of red or white wine. However if you’d like to add more components here are some great ideas:
- Italian Bread
- Kale Feta Salad
- Creamy Celery Soup
Margherita Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 cans tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cheese
- 1 box rigatoni (or any pasta of your choice)
- Fresh basil
Instructions
- Fill a big pot with water and bring it to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook for around 15 minutes or until it's al dente.
- Meanwhile, heat the tomato sauce on a medium flame in a deep pan.
- Add the white wine and mix well.
- Add the butter and all the spices and mix well.
- Slowly add the cheese while mixing it the whole time.
- Once the pasta is cooked transfer it to the pan with the tomato sauce using a pasta ladle.
- Top with fresh basil and serve.
Can’t wait to try. Where do you buy the kosher white wine and cheese d3
Hi! Kosher white wine can be found at any liquor store that carries kosher wine. Otherwise, you can find kosher white cooking wine at stores like Shoprite in their kosher section. Kosher cheese should be at any Kosher grocery store and at some big supermarkets if they have a kosher section. Trader Joes has Kosher cheese.
Lastly, if you can’t seem to find kosher wine anywhere you can find Kosher white cooking wine on amazon. The brand is Kedem.
Enjoy & best of luck!
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