Ina Garten’s Midnight Pasta Recipe

Ina Garten’s Midnight Pasta Recipe is perfect for late-night hunger. This easy dish uses simple ingredients you already have at home.

When you need food fast at midnight, this recipe works great. The pasta cooks quickly and tastes wonderful with very little work.

When I First Made This

I found Ina Garten’s Midnight Pasta Recipe when I was studying late in college. I had no food left, just pasta and garlic in my kitchen.

This recipe saved my hungry night and became my favorite comfort food. It cooks fast and tastes great for busy people. Now I make this whenever I want something quick and yummy.

What You Need

• Big pot for water
• Pan for cooking
• Wooden spoon
• Strainer for pasta
• Knife and cutting board

Ingredients

• 1 lb pasta (any long pasta)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 6 garlic pieces, sliced thin
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper

How to Make It

1. Boil water with salt.
2. Add pasta to hot water.
3. Cook pasta until soft.
4. Heat oil in big pan.
5. Add garlic to hot oil.
6. Cook garlic until light brown.
7. Add red pepper to pan.
8. Save some pasta water.
9. Drain pasta quickly.
10. Put pasta in pan with oil.
11. Mix pasta and garlic together.
12. Add pasta water slowly.
13. Take pan off heat.
14. Add chopped parsley.
15. Add cheese on top.
16. Add salt and pepper.
17. Mix everything together.
18. Eat right away while hot.

Easy Tips

1. Don’t burn garlic: Use low heat so it doesn’t taste bad.
2. Save pasta water: It helps sauce stick to pasta better.
3. Use good oil: Better oil makes better taste.
4. Work fast: Hot pasta tastes better than cold.
5. Fresh herbs work best: Dried herbs don’t taste as good.

What to Eat With This

Green Salad: Fresh lettuce helps balance the rich oil taste.

Bread: Good for soaking up leftover garlic oil.

Final Thoughts

Ina Garten’s Midnight Pasta Recipe shows that good food doesn’t need hard ingredients. This dish gives great taste without much work or time.

Ina Garten’s Midnight Pasta Recipe

Ina Garten's Midnight Pasta Recipe is perfect for late-night hunger. This easy dish uses simple ingredients you already have at home

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb pasta any long pasta
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 6 garlic pieces sliced thin
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

 

• Boil water with salt.
• Add pasta to hot water.
• Cook pasta until soft.
• Heat oil in big pan.
• Add garlic to hot oil.
• Cook garlic until light brown.
• Add red pepper to pan.
• Save some pasta water.
• Drain pasta quickly.
• Put pasta in pan with oil.
• Mix pasta and garlic together.
• Add pasta water slowly.
• Take pan off heat.
• Add chopped parsley.
• Add cheese on top.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Mix everything together.
• Eat right away while hot.

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