queenofthenerdsFeb 5

What’s your go‑to “I don’t want to cook but I have to” meal?

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Lemmy

Show threadMaestro

Pasta aglio olio peperonici

  • Cook pasta in salt water as described on the package
  • Put a thick layer of olive oil in a small saucepan on low heat
  • Add pressed garlic and a finely chopped chilli pepper. Make sure the oil stays cool enough not to fry the garlic and chilli. It's just to flavour the oil.
  • Drain the pasta, add the oil, top with too much parmesan cheese

If you want to fancy it up, fry some sliced mushrooms and/or pancetta and add it in.

Feb 5 at 8:32amWeb
Show threadwhalerossFeb 5

I make a fast pesto while pasta is cooking.

  • Press garlic in a mug, add basil, fresh ground pepper and salt. Crush on pine nuts if I have any.
  • Cover with olive oil and give it a little stir.
  • Grate parmesan cheese and mix it in.
  • Some more parmesan cheese.
  • And don’t forget the parmesan cheese.

    • Drain pasta, mix in pesto, enjoy. Can also be fancied up with your mentioned fancies or some olives or marinated peppers or artichokes.

    Show threadMaestroFeb 5
    Ohh, I'm going to try that, thanks!
    Show threadstarlingukFeb 5
    I do something similar but also add chickpeas (protein, baybee).
    Show threadnarpFeb 5
    • use as little cooking water as possible and emulsify a bit of it with the oil