I really enjoyed this Marmite Pasta! It is a quick and easy meal with lots of flavors thanks to the Marmite, butter and parmesan cheese.
I also LOVED that this dish is ready in less than 15 minutes and is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Marmite Pasta
My Marmite Pasta recipe is very simple, quick and easy to make. All you need to do is cook, drain the pasta, and stir the ingredients. I love to serve this dish freshly cooked and hot.
This dish is inspired by Nigella Lawson's recipes. However, My mother uses Vegemite instead of Marmite, and she likes it. I never tried Vegemite myself.
What is Marmite?
Marmite is a savory spread, and it is also used in flavouring other dishes, such as this pasta recipe. It has a salty and bitter taste and a sticky and heavy consistency.
Let me tell you a secret: the first time I tried Marmite, I hated it; however, my husband loves it, and after a long time, when I had the chance to try it for a second time, I fell in love with its rich flavor.
Why We Love This Recipe
- This dish is quick and easy to make; it takes less than 20 minutes to make.
- The recipe is extremely friendly to your pockets.
- The recipe is highly customizable. There are a bunch of other things that you can add to the pasta apart from the base ingredients.
For the love of Marmite, let’s jump right in without any further delay!
What Is In This Marmite Pasta Recipe?
Spaghetti. Spaghetti is the base ingredient of the recipe. Out of all the kinds of pasta, I like to use spaghetti the most.
Marmite. Marmite is the star of this recipe. We will use just 1 tablespoon of Marmite in making this dish.
Butter. It will give you a very smooth sauce with a silky texture. Since the Marmite is quite salty, you may want to opt for unsalted butter.
Parmesan. Using Parmesan will impart a strong flavour and creaminess to the pasta.
Fresh parsley. A totally optional ingredient to garnish, fresh parsley will add a refreshing freshness to the pasta.
Salt and Black Pepper. Add in Salt and Black Pepper to taste.
“See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.”
How To Make Marmite Pasta - Step by Step
One: Cook spaghetti in salted boiled water for about 10 minutes or according to the packet instructions, then transfer it to a colander to drain (after reserving some water).
Two: In a mixing bowl, mix together Spaghetti, Marmite, cheese, melted butter, salt and pepper, and reserved water (if needed) until the Spaghetti is well coated.
Three: Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Top Tips!
- I don't recommend making this dish if you haven't tried Marmite before; at least, you need to try it on a piece of bread to make sure you like it.
- You can reserve some pasta water and stir it into the pasta mix later to loosen the pasta up a bit and give your sauce a nice texture.
- You can add more or less Marmite according to your personal preference!
- Seal the leftovers in an airtight container and store it in the fridge. I don't recommend freezing this dish.
Variations & Substitutions
What I love about this recipe is how simple it is; for me I like to keep it simple. However, here are some of my suggestions if you would like to add or substitute some or any of the ingredients:
- You can swap out the Parmesan with mature Cheddar cheese, Gouda. or Feta.
- Adding cooked and chopped turkey or chicken adds a lot of flavour and a bit of protein to the pasta.
- You can swap out the fresh parsley with any fresh herbs you like.
- Throw in some veggies like bell peppers, celery or spinach.
- Sauteed mushrooms are a delightful addition to the recipe.
- You can use any form of pasta instead of spaghetti for this recipe.
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Easy Marmite Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiled water for about 10 minutes or according to the packet instructions, then transfer it to a colander to drain (after reserving some water).140 g spaghetti
- In a mixing bowl, mix together spaghetti, Marmite, parmesan, melted butter, salt and pepper, and reserved water (if needed) until the spaghetti is well coated.1 tablespoon marmite, 2 tablespoon butter, ¼ cup reserved pasta water, 30 g parmesan, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Clair says
Super easy and quick. My mother loved it!
Wafa says
Delicious and buttery!