Main ingredients 🥩
pastatomato sauceonionMatsogeum
Seungwoo Dad's Matsogeum Tomato Pasta
An ultra-simple pasta that maximizes the umami of the noodles by lightly stir-frying store-bought tomato sauce with pasta water perfectly seasoned with Matsogeum at a ratio of 1L water to 2 teaspoons Matsogeum.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those whose pasta never seems to absorb seasoning properly and often fails.
- ⭐ Anyone who wants to make a bottle of store-bought sauce go further and stay moist.
- ⭐ Solo cooks who want to cut cooking time to under 5 minutes.
Ingredients needed 🛒1 servings
- 1 serving pasta
- 1 cup store-bought tomato sauce
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons Matsogeum (for pasta water)
Recipe 🍳
- Bring 1L water to a boil with 2 teaspoons Matsogeum, then cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Drain the cooked pasta, toss lightly with olive oil, and spread out to cool.
- Finely chop the onion so it blends well into the sauce.
- Heat oil in a pan and sauté the chopped onion until the moisture evaporates and fragrance develops.
- Add the store-bought tomato sauce and mix in 1/2 cup water to compensate for evaporation during cooking; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Once the sauce is bubbling, add the reserved pasta and toss lightly to coat evenly. Serve immediately.
- Cook the pasta in water seasoned with Matsogeum and drain.
- Sauté chopped onion in a pan, then add tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water; bring to a simmer.
- Add the pasta to the sauce and toss quickly to finish.
Cooking tips 💡
- Using 2 teaspoons (about 12g) Matsogeum per 1L water greatly enhances the flavor of the pasta itself.
- Pre-cooked pasta tossed in oil can be sealed in a plastic bag and refrigerated for up to 10 days for quick use.
- Adding water to store-bought sauce prevents it from becoming too thick or running out.