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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
15-Min Spaghetti Marinara
comfortsimpleitalianvegetariansoftcreamyweeknightpasta

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente, about 9 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    While pasta cooks, warm marinara sauce in a small pot over medium heat.

  3. Step 3

    Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.

  4. Step 4

    Toss hot spaghetti with warm marinara sauce and a splash of pasta water.

  5. 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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