Instant Pasta Marinara
Is there such a thing as instant when it comes to cooking great tasting pasta? Actually there is, thanks to the makers of bottled sauces like Prego. If you are in a hurry and wanted to create a pasta dish that’s quick and hassle free, try this recipe.
This is actually my first time to cook Pasta Marinara and even though I didn’t have mussels to go with the shrimp and squid, the dish still tasted yummy.
Ingredients:
- 1/3 bottle of 737 grams of Prego Tomato Basil Garlic Sauce

- 1/4 cup of tomato paste (optional)
- 1/4 cup water (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped (optional)
- 1 piece of medium onion, chopped (optional)
- 8 pieces medium sized shrimps
- 1 medium size squid, chopped
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Procedure:
Performing step 3 is optional. You can go ahead and just heat pan with the Tomato Basil Garlic sauce.
- Cook the spaghetti. For tips on how to do it, see the The Noodles post.
- Heat pan with olive oil.
- Saute garlic and onion until cooked.
- Add shrimp and squid, saute until cooked.
- Add Tomato Basil Garlic sauce.
Tip: Use tomato paste as an extender. If you do decide to add the tomato paste, add the water as well. If not, you can opt not to add the water. - Bring to boil.
For different ways of serving pasta, see the The Noodles post. Happy cooking!

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