Easy Marmite Pasta
Quick, easy Marmite pasta with a rich, savoury umami sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this Marmite spaghetti is creamy, comforting, and ready in under 15 minutes.
Servings 4 small servings or 3 large
Calories 339kcal
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Ingredients
- 250 g Spaghetti or use linguine
- 30 g Unsalted Butter
- 1 Garlic Clove peeled and chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon Marmite
- 50 g Parmesan grated
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta until al dente. While it's cooking, melt the butter in a pan over medium heat and gently cook the garlic for 1-2 minutes until softened.250 g Spaghetti, 30 g Unsalted Butter, 1 Garlic Clove
- Stir in the Marmite (start with 1 teaspoon) and mix until fully combined with the butter and garlic.1 teaspoon Marmite
- Drain the pasta, reserving 3 tablespoons of the starchy cooking water. Toss the pasta through the Marmite butter sauce, adding the reserved pasta water a little at a time to make a glossy, smooth coating. Stir in the Parmesan and serve immediately with a grinding of black pepper and extra cheese if desired.50 g Parmesan, ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Notes
- Start with a small amount of Marmite — its flavour is strong, so a little goes a long way.
- Reserve some of the starchy pasta water before draining to create a smooth, glossy sauce that clings to the pasta.
- Use unsalted butter because Marmite and cheese are already quite salty.
- Long pasta like spaghetti or linguine works best, though other shapes can be used.
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 1mg
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