1 day Ago By [email protected] (Lucy Marshall)
An Italian chef has shared his take on Meghan Markle 's controversial one pot pasta dish. In her new Netflix series With Love, Meghan , which aired last month, the former royal has been sharing her favourite recipes to prepare for the whole family, and guests. Her one pot pasta dish has got people talking - featuring cherry tomatoes, garlic, kale and spaghetti.
The recipe is simple as it requires minimal ingredients cooked in a single pan, which means there is little washing up. It could be a winner if you need something quick, healthy and delicious to prepare during a busy week. Meghan's recipe has divided opinion.
While many love the simplicity of it, others insists it needs more. So chef and cook book author, Danilo Cortellini, decided to try it out for himself and has shared his verdict. Ingredients you'll need For Danilo's version of Meghan's famous dish, you require.
.. 40g of quality dried spaghetti (artisan spaghetti have more starch) 220g of cherry tomatoes 200g Swiss chard One teaspoon of dried chilli One chopped garlic clove One teaspoon of dried oregano (optional) 750ml of water Three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 30g of grated Grana Padano cheese A lemon ome orange zest, How to prepare Meghan's one pot pasta Danilo shared how he prepare Meghan's dish on YouTube , Instagram and his website.
He started by heating olive oil in a pan before adding chopped cloves of garlic. Once simmering, he added in cherry tomatoes - chopped in half. After a few minutes, he added spaghetti and boiling water until the tomatoes and pasta were covered.
While letting those simmer, he finely chopped up two chard leaves and some onion and put both into the pan. He then added a lid on top of his pan. After leaving for a few minutes, until the ingredients soften, he stirred the ingredients before adding more hot water into the pot.
After chopping kale into fine pieces he added it into the mix along with a pinch of salt. Once ready, he took the pan off heat and added extra virgin olive oil, chill flakes and a heap of parmesan. "Plate the spaghetti straight away and garnish with fresh zest of lemon and orange (and more cheese)," the chef said.
Sharing his honest thoughts about the recipe, Danilo said: "Honestly Meghan, you did alright...
I have watched reviews on here of the one pot pasta that was showed on Meghan’s latest show on Netflix and in all honesty I think it deserves some recognition." He noted: "Is this this perfect? No. Can it be made technically better? Absolutely yes.
But it is a great way to cook something fresh quickly that feeds the whole family, packs nutrients and doesn’t mess too much your kitchen. Not bad cooking skills for a former duchess." Adding some improvements to Meghan's recipe, the chef advises: "Don’t add all the water in one go as Meghan did.
Know your pasta, it might need less/more. Add as it is absorbed as if it was a risotto. Don’t add the the zests at the beginning, you’ll lose freshness and they could add bitterness.
Fry the garlic and tomatoes before adding the spaghetti and water, that is what gives a backbone to the flavour." "This looks absolutely delicious," commented one on Danilo's Instagram video. "I tried it and it was actually good," insisted another.
"I made it twice because it tastes so good," shared another. "Looks very tasty," agreed another. Another individual shared: "After watching her show and I saw her make this dish, I tried making it.
It was an absolute winner with my family. Everyone loved it." One other commented: "Thank you for not piling on the hate to Meghan.
She never claimed to be a chef. She's just doing little things for her family and friends. I find the show is nice and calm.
" A mum shared: "I would make it. As a single mom who never has enough time in a day, I'd try this recipe. As someone who loves to cook and loves all the prep that goes into cooking, some days you just don't have time and it's recipes like these that make like a tad easier.
I'm all about using simple and minimal ingredients. I love that it's all fresh!" "If an Italian chef approves your pasta cooking skills then you win! You go girl!," one said, praising Meghan. One other who approves of the dish, commented: "I made it and thought it was really good.
The best part is you can make the dish your own by adding a protein or different veggies or make it just like hers. People have been making 1 pot spaghetti for years, but suddenly it’s bad when Meghan does it? That just shows some people’s bias. It looks great!" Would you make this? Comment below.
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