One Pan Pasta

5 from 578 votes

One pan pasta is an easy family friendly meal you can whip up quickly on weeknights. It's a no-fuss meal using only one cookware and any vegetables you like

Course Entree, Pastas

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 367kcal

Author Yumna Jawad

Equipment

Ingredients

8 ounces linguine
1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half
2 ounces baby spinach leaves
1 small onion finely sliced
3 garlic cloves finely sliced
A small handful of basil leaves roughly chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 ounces parmesan cheese grated (optional)
4 cups water boiling

Instructions

In a large deep pan, place the linguine in addition to the cherry tomatoes, spinach, sliced onions, garlic and basil. Drizzle the olive on top and season with crushed red pepper and salt.
Pour boiling water into the pan and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook for 8-10 minutes on medium heat stirring occasionally with tongs, until the liquid in nearly evaporated, creating a sauce.
Remove the pan from heat and stir in parmesan cheese and fresh basil, if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy warm.

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Notes

Recipe: This recipe is adapted form Martha Stewart.

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 4-5 days in the fridge.

Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.

To make it gluten-free, you can use any gluten-free pasta of your choice.
To make it vegan, just skip the Parmesan cheese, or add in nutritional yeast or a vegan parmesan substitute.
To make the sauce more creamy, you can add some milk instead of some of the water.
Feel free to substitute any vegetables you don't like.

Serving Size: One serving is about 2 ounces of pasta per person.

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