Pasta is one of the most common homecooked meals, being that it’s quick, easy, and satisfying—but it’s not usually considered a gourmet treat. However, if you follow these few simple steps, you can transform your comforting bowl of pasta into something you would be pleased to find in a top restaurant.
Use Oil to Separate
Once your pasta is cooked, mix in a dash of oil. This will prevent the pasta from sticking together and becoming gloopy.
Roast Your Vegetables
If you’re cooking with vegetables, roast them instead of boiling them but roast them. It doesn’t take long, and around 15-18 minutes should do it. Just chop your pepper, onion, garlic, courgette, or eggplant into chunks and season with olive oil, salt, and pepper. This little trick will transform your vegetable pasta from a basic meal into a gourmet dish.
Not Too Hot
When you’re frying onions, garlic, or preparing a pasta source, don’t leave the heat on too high. Burnt garlic will overpower the other flavors, making your pasta seem more amateur.
Flavorful Sauce
A neat trick to make a quick and easy sauce that is bursting with flavor is to buy sundried tomato paste and chopped tomatoes with basil. These two simple ingredients make a top-quality flavored dish when they’re mixed together.
