Here’s a simple and delicious Pasta with Poached Egg recipe—a quick, creamy, and comforting meal 🍝🥚
🍝 Pasta with Poached Egg (Serves 2)
Ingredients
- 6 oz (170 g) pasta (spaghetti, fettuccine, or your favorite)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (parsley, chives, or basil) for garnish
Instructions
1️⃣ Cook pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Reserve ¼ cup pasta water before draining.
2️⃣ Prepare poached eggs
- Fill a small saucepan with 2–3 inches of water. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add 1 tsp vinegar (optional, helps egg whites coagulate).
- Crack each egg into a small bowl, then gently slide into simmering water.
- Poach 3–4 minutes for runny yolk, 5 minutes for slightly firmer yolk.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
3️⃣ Make garlic oil
- In a skillet, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add cooked pasta and toss with garlic oil.
- Add reserved pasta water a little at a time for creaminess.
4️⃣ Assemble
- Divide pasta between bowls.
- Place a poached egg on top of each serving.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan, salt, pepper, and fresh herbs.
- Break the yolk and mix into the pasta before eating for a silky sauce.
🔄 Variations
- Carbonara style: Toss pasta with crispy pancetta or bacon before adding the egg.
- Veggie boost: Add sautéed spinach, mushrooms, or asparagus.
- Spicy: Add chili flakes or a drizzle of hot sauce.
- Cheesy: Stir in Pecorino Romano or extra Parmesan for richer flavor.
💡 Tips
- Use fresh eggs for easiest poaching—they hold together better.
- Keep water at a gentle simmer, not a rolling boil, to avoid breaking eggs.
- The reserved pasta water is key to making a silky coating for the pasta.
If you want, I can also give you a 5-minute shortcut version where the egg poaches directly in the pasta water for even faster prep.
Do you want me to do that?
