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15-Min Spaghetti Marinara
Spaghetti tossed with warm marinara sauce and finished with sharp Parmesan — the weeknight pasta that tastes like you tried. Ready in the time it takes the noodles to boil.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 16g

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Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente, about 9 minutes.
Step 2
While pasta cooks, warm marinara sauce in a small pot over medium heat.
Step 3
Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
Step 4
Toss hot spaghetti with warm marinara sauce and a splash of pasta water.
Step 5
Divide between bowls and top generously with Parmesan.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- small pot
- colander
- tongs
- grater or microplane
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