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The Legend of Dad Strength (And the 10-Minute Recovery Pasta)

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Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword 10 Minute Meals, Dad Strength, Pasta, Pesto Hack
Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 Broken Humans

Equipment

  • 1 Cooking Pot / Pan

Ingredients

  • 400 g Pasta Fusilli or Penne holds the sauce best.
  • 1 Jar Green Pesto.
  • 2 heaped tbsp Mascarpone or Cream Cheese / Creme Fraiche.
  • 1 Handful Frozen Peas.
  • Parmesan Cheese to dust/bury it in.
  • Optional: Cooked Ham torn up or Leftover Chicken.

Instructions

  • The Boil: Fill the kettle. Pour boiling water into a pan. Add salt. Dump the pasta in.
  • The Sit: Sit down for 7 minutes while the pasta cooks. Stare at the wall. Regret the bike ride.
  • The Veg: 3 minutes before the pasta is done, throw the frozen peas into the same water.
  • The Reserve: Before you drain it, scoop out a mugful of the starchy cooking water (this is liquid gold).
  • The Drain: Drain the pasta and peas. Tip them back into the hot pan (off the heat).
  • The Magic: Dump in the Jar of Pesto and the Mascarpone/Cream Cheese.
  • Texture Tip: Pour in a splash of your mug of cooking water. Stir it all vigorously. The water and cheese will emulsify into a glossy, creamy sauce.
  • The Meat: Throw in the torn ham/chicken if using. The heat of the pasta will warm it through.
  • Serve: Serve in bowls. Cover in Parmesan. Eat with a spoon because forks require too much coordination right now.

Notes

Serving Suggestion: Best eaten while sitting on the sofa, still wearing your coat.