Larry's Kitchen
🍳 Microwave Mug Pasta
🦁 Why Larry Likes This One
Larry loves cooking pasta in a mug in the microwave!
Serves
1
Prep
2 min
Cook
5 min
Level
⭐ Easy
⚠️ Allergen Information
🌾Gluten (Cereals)🥛Milk
Always check ingredient labels every time you cook. Ingredients can change. If your child has a diagnosed food allergy, follow their healthcare team's advice.
🥕 Ingredients
- •50 g small pasta shapes
- •150 ml water
- •30 g cheddar cheese
- •2 tbsp milk
- •1 pinch black pepper
🔧 Equipment
large microwave-safe mugforkgrater
📝 Method
🔥 Oven/Cooking temperature: Microwave high
- 1Put the pasta and water in a large microwave-safe mug.
- 2Adult: microwave on high for 2 minutes.
- 3Stir, then microwave for 2 more minutes.
- 4Stir in the milk and grated cheese.
- 5Add pepper.
- 6Microwave for 1 more minute until the cheese melts.
🦁 My Jobs
- ✓ Put pasta in mug
- ✓ Add water
- ✓ Stir
- ✓ Add cheese
- ✓ Add milk
👨👩👧 Grown-Up Jobs
- ⚠️ Operate the microwave — mug will be very hot
- ⚠️ Use oven gloves to remove
⚠️ Food Safety
- • Mug will be very hot — use oven gloves
- • Stir between microwaving to prevent hot spots
- • Check pasta is cooked before eating
🧩 Try It Your Way
Try adding sweetcorn, peas or a spoonful of pesto.
