Rainbow Pasta- looks amazing, tastes better!

Easily dye your favorite pasta in a rainbow of colors for a delicious dish that will excite and impress your family!
Trust this Italian momma, it’s good!!!

close up rainbow dyed pasta

Looking for a new way to celebrate a favorite holiday? Or maybe you need an exciting addition to family dinners…

Rainbow pasta is colorful, fun and delicious!

Kids love the unexpected colors and adults like that it actually tastes good!

Skill level:
Beginner

Supplies:

  • 1 quart size ziplock bag for each color you want to dye your pasta

  • food coloring in assorted colors

  • large pot to cook pasta

  • small saute pan

Ingredients:

  • 3-4 Tablespoons olive oil

  • 3-5 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1/2 tsp anchovy paste or 1 anchovy fillet, minced (optional, but life-changing)

  • 1 lb. pasta

  • salt and pepper(crushed red if you know what’s up), to taste

  • grated cheese

Steps:

Cook Pasta and Make Garlic Oil

  • cook pasta according to package directions/ desired doneness

  • while pasta cooks, heat oil in small saucepan over low-medium heat

  • add garlic and anchovy paste (if using) stir until anchovy paste is dissolved

  • turn heat down to low and gently cook the garlic oil for a few minutes until the garlic is translucent and soft

  • take off heat, season garlic oil with pepper and generous amount of salt

Dye Pasta

  • place 2 tablespoons of water into small dishes, one for each color you want to use

  • add desired food coloring to each water dish and gently stir to combine

  • drain pasta when done, divide and place into plastic bags

  • add one colored water to each bag (make sure to seal bags completely)

  • working quickly, massage the food coloring/water into the pasta, making sure it gets evenly distributed

  • empty pasta into large serving bowl, add garlic oil and mix well.

  • top with lots of grated cheese

  • call the kids for dinner and watch their eyes light up!!!!

rainbow pasta white bowl

Color ideas:

  • purple and orange (Halloween)

  • red and green (Christmas)

  • red, purple and pink (Valentine’s Day)

  • green, and orange (St. Patrick’s Day)

  • rainbow (birthdays or any occasion)

  • favorite or team colors

Mangia!!

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