Description
Learn how to make the best Lumache Pasta with 5 secrets including sauce pairing, cooking tips, and fresh ingredient choices for unforgettable dishes.
Ingredients
12 oz lumache pasta
4 cups water
1 tbsp salt
2 cups marinara sauce
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tbsp olive oil
Fresh basil leaves
Optional: grilled chicken, mushrooms, or spinach
Instructions
1. Boil 4 cups of water in a large pot and add salt.
2. Add lumache pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
3. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain the rest.
4. In a pan, heat olive oil and add marinara sauce.
5. Add cooked pasta to the sauce and mix well.
6. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
7. Top with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, add grilled chicken or mushrooms.
Always cook lumache pasta al dente to maintain texture.
Use fresh Parmesan for best taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 25mg