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What to cook with pasta

Quick answer: With pasta you can make Garlic and oil spaghetti (15 min), Tomato pasta (25 min), Creamy spinach pasta (20 min).

A box of pasta plus two or three things from the fridge is dinner in 20 minutes. Save a cup of pasta water; it makes sauces cling.

Updated 2026-10-07

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Garlic and oil spaghetti: with pasta in ~15 minutes

~15 min

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You'll also need: garlic, olive oil, chili flakes, parsley, parmesan

  1. Cook spaghetti.
  2. Gently fry sliced garlic and chili flakes in plenty of olive oil until pale gold.
  3. Toss with the pasta, pasta water and parsley.
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Tomato pasta: with pasta in ~25 minutes

~25 min

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You'll also need: 1 can tomatoes, garlic, basil, parmesan

  1. Simmer tomatoes with garlic and olive oil for 15 minutes.
  2. Season with salt and torn basil.
  3. Toss with the pasta and top with parmesan.
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Creamy spinach pasta: with pasta in ~20 minutes

~20 min

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You'll also need: spinach, cream cheese or cream, garlic, parmesan

  1. Cook the pasta.
  2. Melt cream cheese with garlic and a splash of pasta water.
  3. Stir in spinach until wilted, then toss with pasta and parmesan.
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Goes well with: garlic, tomatoes, cheese, spinach, canned tuna, sausage

Tip: Salt the pasta water until it tastes seasoned, and pull the pasta a minute early to finish cooking in the sauce.

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Cooking ideas, not nutrition or medical advice. Check allergens and cook meat and eggs to safe temperatures.