Easy One Pot Pasta Recipe
One Pot Pasta Recipe – An easy, delicious, and heart-warming pasta recipe!
Do you hate spending so much time thinking about your lunch or dinner recipe? Check out this time and energy saving Pasta recipe!
As someone who prefers to have a nice homemade meal over any restaurant food or takeout. I always keep a simple and effortless recipe for a tough, long and tiring day. This one pot pasta recipe is one of the easiest, quickest and effortless pasta recipes. All you have to do is throw in all ingredients in one pot and you end up with a warm, delicious, and comforting meal in just 20 minutes.
Once you try cooking your pasta as suggested in the recipe, you’ll never want make it the old traditional way. Cooking both the sauce and pasta in the same pot assures greater flavor. Less cooking steps, less time, less effort and MOOOOORE flavor!
When in a hurry, when in doubt, when busy, MAKE SOME PASTA!
What ingredients do I need for this recipe?
8 ounces spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
Garlic Pouder
14 ounces fresh diced tomatoes
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon chopped basil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
How to make these easy one pot pasta recipe:
Heat oil in a large skillet or pot set over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic and sauté for a couple minutes or until slightly soft and brown.
Add the chopped tomatoes, the basil, the chicken broth and the spaghetti. Press the spaghetti until fully covered with the liquid, make sure your pan or pot is wide enough for this.
Cover your pan or pot, reduce heat to medium low and let it cook until your spaghetti is al dente, around 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove the lid, turn of the heat, add salt to your liking then top your spaghetti with some Parmesan cheese and Italian Parsley. Enjoy Immediately!
Easy One Pot Pasta Recipe with Parmesan cheese – A Pasta Recipe Reminiscent of My Childhood!
For me, pasta is such an evocative meal; it brings about so many childhood memories of my younger self, moving happily and carefree in the kitchen making my first pasta recipe. Even though many other pasta shells work well for this one pot pasta recipe, I prefer to use regular spaghetti noodles, since it’s the first pasta I tried making as a child.
With its simple ingredients, short and uncomplicated cooking steps, this recipe remains a great idea for any busy weekday meal.
No need for stress or worry, this simple and affordable recipe can be served to a small or large group of people, just switch the pan with a large pot and you’re good to go
Helpful Tips and Variations:
What is the suitable Pasta for this recipe? For this recipe, I use spaghetti noodles, but sometimes I switch it for any other pasta I have at hand.
Can I use any type of cheese? Use any cheese you prefer, adjust the amount according to your own taste.
What’s a chicken broth substitute? Using chicken broth in pasta can have a significant addition to your flavors, you can replace it with some beef broth, vegetable broth or you can simply fill up your pot with enough water to boil your sauce and pasta.
Are herbs important in this recipe? Never ignore the real importance of fresh herbs in any recipe, they have the power to turn a normal, classic dish into an extraordinary meal. For this recipe, I use some Italian basil and parsley, but you can add or replace with some oregano, thyme or chives.
What about protein? If you prefer to have some meat in your pasta, use some lean ground beef, ground chicken, turkey, ground pork or sausage. Let your protein cook and brown a bit in the beginning with your garlic and onion before adding the sauce.
What about the sauce? In this recipe, I use fresh diced tomatoes but instead you can use some store bought marinara sauce, tomato paste or a homemade sauce.
What about Leftovers? Refrigerate any pasta leftovers for up to 5 days.
How can I serve this Easy and Tasty One Pot Pasta Recipe?
Serve your one pot pasta in a big pasta bowl or onto several plates. Top with some shredded Parmesan cheese, fresh basil or parsley. Pair this comforting and heart-warming recipe with some garlic bread, a fresh green salad drizzled with an Italian dressing.
Easy One Pot Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- Garlic pouder
- 14 ounces fresh diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chopped basil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or pot set over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic and sauté for a couple minutes or until slightly soft and brown.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, the basil, the chicken broth and the spaghetti. Press the spaghetti until fully covered with the liquid, make sure your pan or pot is wide enough for this. Cover your pan or pot, reduce heat to medium low and let it cook until your spaghetti is al dente, around 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid, turn of the heat, add salt to your liking then top your spaghetti with some Parmesan cheese and Italian Parsley. Enjoy Immediately!
