Microwave creamy fresh tomato pasta

Name: Microwave creamy fresh tomato pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 300ml/10fl oz just-boiled water from a kettle; ½ vegetable or chicken stock cube, crumbled; 100g/3½oz dried penne or other pasta shapes; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 125g/4½oz fresh cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 garlic clove, crushed; ¼ tsp dried chilli flakes, or according to taste; 2–3 tbsp double cream; freshly ground black pepper; fresh parsley or basil leaves, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

Cooking pasta in the microwave doesn’t save a lot of time but it uses less energy and is a convenient way of making this fresh-tasting, one-pot pasta dish. This recipe is part of a budget microwave meal plan for one. In March 2023, it was costed at an average total of £1.01 when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. It is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.

Updated at: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:36:41 GMT