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Pasta Alfredo Mix in a Mug

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword alfredo mix in a mug, angel hair pasta mix, mug meal gift, single serving pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A single-serving gift of angel hair pasta and Alfredo sauce mix packed in a bag inside a mug. Add margarine and boiling water, and it cooks in 3 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup angel hair pasta broken into pieces
  • 2 tablespoons Alfredo Sauce Mix
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic and herb seasoning
  • Shake of pepper
  • 1 teaspoon margarine (added when cooking)
  • 1 cup boiling water (added when cooking)

Directions

  • Put the pasta, sauce mix, parsley, seasoning, and pepper into a small zip-top bag.
  • Close it and shake to mix.
  • Place the bag in a mug lined with tissue paper.
  • Tuck in a small wire whisk and a cooking tag tied on with ribbon.

Notes

Cooking directions (also on the gift tag): Empty the mix into a large mug. Add 1 teaspoon margarine and 1 cup boiling water. Cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir well before serving.
Make the Alfredo Sauce Mix first. Make the Alfredo Sauce Mix first. Storage: dry mix airtight up to about 6 months. Leftovers refrigerated within 2 hours, 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 52g | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5.6g | Fat: 4.4g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 1039mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 1.5g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 1 servings from the whole mix with 1 teaspoon margarine (added when cooking); angel hair pasta counted as dry pasta, Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce Mix counted as dry sauce mix (as onion soup mix), garlic and herb seasoning counted as garlic powder, margarine counted as butter. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.