The forty-sixth president represented Delaware in the Senate before serving as vice president and president.
Family or White House tradition
Jill Biden and family cooking accounts describe angel-hair pasta with red sauce as a recurring preference. A tomato sauce that simmers while the water heats makes that family dinner especially accessible.
The president & the table
Jill Biden and people who cooked for the family have described red-sauce pasta, particularly angel hair, as a recurring preference. Biden’s enthusiasm for ice cream is supported by his own repeated comments, including his choice of chocolate chip.
Behind this story
Jill Biden and family-cooking accounts; Biden’s public ice-cream comments.
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Make it at home.
Our home adaptation · Serves 4 · Not yet kitchen-tested
What you’ll need
Let’s make it
Warm oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Gently cook garlic for 1 minute without browning.
Add passata, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Tear in half the basil.
Cook pasta in a large pan of salted water according to its short package time. Reserve a mug of pasta water before draining.
Toss pasta with sauce, adding a little reserved water to loosen. Serve immediately with remaining basil and optional Parmesan.
About this home version
A modern home recipe with practical ingredients and measured quantities.
Metric and US measures are approximate equivalents. For baking, use weights when you can.
