Mashed Pea Pasta for One: A Fork-Made Sauce Without a Blender

Before cooking for one

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Measure out ten level household eating spoonfuls of frozen peas. Add them to boiling water with the garlic, and once the water boils again, cook for 5 minutes, then test by pressing a pea with a fork. Check that the peas are cooked before trying to crush firm ones by force. Drain them into a small bowl and mix with oil, lemon juice, and salt.

Ingredients for 1 person

• Spaghetti: 1 bundle (marked as 1 portion on the package)
• Frozen peas: 10 level household eating spoonfuls
• Garlic: 1 clove
• Olive oil: 1 household eating spoonful
• Lemon juice: 1/2 household eating spoonful
• Salt: 2 pinches

This is written based on the ingredient table for 1 person in the app. Household eating spoonfuls and pinches are everyday measures and have not been converted to exact grams or milliliters. Check the package size and cup capacity shown in parentheses as well.

Instructions

• Step 1. In a small pot, bring enough water to cover the peas to a boil. Add the frozen peas and peeled garlic. When the water boils again, cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. When the peas are easy to mash with a fork, drain them into a small bowl.
• Step 2. Press the cooked peas and garlic with the back of a fork or similar utensil to mash them roughly. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt, mix, and set the bowl aside.
• Step 3. Bring water to a boil in a pot and add the spaghetti. Use tongs to loosen the noodles during the first 1 minute. Cook according to the package time, then reserve 4 household eating spoonfuls of pasta water for each 1 person before draining the noodles in a colander.
• Step 4. Add the reserved 4 household eating spoonfuls of pasta water, measured for 1 person, to the mashed peas and loosen the mixture. Add the drained, warm noodles right away, turn them with tongs to mix evenly, and serve.

Before You Pour Away the Pasta Water

Cook the spaghetti according to the package time and reserve four household eating spoonfuls of pasta water before pouring the noodles into a colander. Stir this water into the mashed peas to loosen them, making it easier to turn and mix in the warm noodles. Rather than placing the peas on top of the pasta as a dry clump and trying to spread them by force, adjust the consistency in the bowl first.

Coat the Noodles Evenly, Even with a Chunky Sauce

Lift and lower the noodles with tongs as you mix them with the peas. Check the bottom of the bowl as you go so that the pea pieces do not collect only at the bottom of the plate. This recipe contains no milk or cream. It is designed to retain the texture of the peas, so blending them smooth is not necessary for success.

Keep Cooking with Kkinion

You can check the ingredients and step-by-step instructions by opening the mashed pea pasta recipe. When changing the number of people, check the quantities shown in the app again.

This guide is based on a recipe published on Kkinion and was written by the editorial team to explain the cooking flow and points to check. It is not a firsthand cooking or tasting review, nor does it verify nutritional effects. The cover image is an AI-generated cooking example used in the app and may differ from the actual result.

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Below are all the ingredients and cooking steps for “Mashed Pea Pasta.” First choose the quantities for the number of people, then follow the preparation and cooking instructions in each step.

Recipe Ingredients

Mashed pea pasta · Estimated time: 25 minutes · Equipment: pot, colander, fork, bowl

Choose one of the two quantity options below to suit the number of people you are making it for.

• Spaghetti: for 1 person, 1 bundle (marked as 1 portion on the package) / for 2 people, 2 bundles (marked as 1 portions on the package)
• Frozen peas: for 1 person, 10 level household eating spoonfuls / for 2 people, 20 level household eating spoonfuls
• Garlic: for 1 person, 1 clove / for 2 people, 2 cloves
• Olive oil: for 1 person, 1 household eating spoonful / for 2 people, 2 household eating spoonfuls
• Lemon juice: for 1 person, 0.5 household eating spoonful / for 2 people, 1 household eating spoonful
• Salt: for 1 person, 2 pinches / for 2 people, 4 pinches

Complete Cooking Instructions

Step 1. In a small pot, bring enough water to cover the peas to a boil. Add the frozen peas and peeled garlic. When the water boils again, cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. When the peas are easy to mash with a fork, drain them into a small bowl.

Check the doneness: 10 household eating spoonfuls of peas are for 1 person. Measure them level, not heaping. If the package calls for a longer heating time, follow it; if the peas are still firm, cook for an additional 1 minute at a time. Discard the cooking water and rinse the pot for use in cooking the pasta.

Step 2. Press the cooked peas and garlic with the back of a fork or similar utensil to mash them roughly. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt, mix, and set the bowl aside.

Check the measures: use the same household eating spoon. Do not overfill liquids or heap thick ingredients. A pinch is the amount lightly held between the tips of the thumb and index finger. It is fine to leave some pea pieces, but mash any lumps of garlic. Do not add the pasta water yet.

Step 3. Bring water to a boil in a pot and add the spaghetti. Use tongs to loosen the noodles during the first 1 minute. Cook according to the package time, then reserve 4 household eating spoonfuls of pasta water for each 1 person before draining the noodles in a colander.

Check the portions: if there is no 1-portion label, use one bundle made by dividing a 400 g bag of dried pasta into 5 equal parts. A 500 g bag divided into 6 parts gives a similar amount. Nutritional information is based on approximately 80 g of dried pasta. For 1 to 2 people, use 1 L of water ( 2 bottles of 500 mL bottled water); for 3 to 4 people, use a pot with at least 4 L capacity and 2 L of water. Set a basic 8-minute timer, adjusting it to the package instructions. Set the pasta water aside in a cup, and do not rinse the noodles in cold water.

Step 4. Add the reserved 4 household eating spoonfuls of pasta water, measured for 1 person, to the mashed peas and loosen the mixture. Add the drained, warm noodles right away, turn them with tongs to mix evenly, and serve.

Check the consistency: increase the amount of pasta water in proportion when making multiple portions. If the sauce is too thick, add warm water, 1 household eating spoonful at a time. Serve immediately without reheating.

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