Marmite Pasta

Its an unlikely combination with a super tasty pay off. Add garlic, parmesan mushrooms and parsley and you have a unique pasta that’s bursting with flavour. Don’t believe me? Try it

Cooking time? 10 Minutes

Serves 4

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Ingredients priced from Asda

200g Spaghetti (or any other pasta you prefer) £0.50

100g sliced mushrooms £1.30

20g grated parmesan (add more to serve if you like!) £1.75

2 tbsp of unsalted butter (unsalted as you’ll be getting salt from the marmite!) £1

2 tbsp of marmite (or vegemite if you’re feeling aussie) £1.79

1 clove of garlic (finely diced) £0.50

1 tbsp parsley £0.60

Salt and black pepper

Olive oil

Total £7.40

Why not add a cheesy garlic bread for £1? Cheese and marmite are one of the best marriages. Ever!

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Cooking Method

Pop your spaghetti in salted boiling water and cook until al dente. Scoop out a cup of starchy pasta water JUST before draining.

Meanwhile fry the mushrooms in a little olive oil over medium heat until they begin to brown. Add garlic and a pinch of salt & pepper, then fry for another 1-2mins until the garlic just begins to pick up colour.

Melt in 2 heaped tbsp butter, then pour in 80ml of the starchy pasta water. Whisk with a spoon to emulsify with the butter, then turn heat down slightly and stir in the Marmite.

Add spaghetti and toss to coat in the sauce. Sprinkle in parmesan and parsley and continue to gently toss until the sauce thickens around the spaghetti.

Check for seasoning then serve hot with more parmesan. As much as you like!