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Easy One Pot Pasta (Ready In 15 Minutes)
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Easy One Pot Pasta (Ready In 15 Minutes)

This one pot pasta is as simple as throwing all your delicious ingredients into a pan and letting them all cook together until the pasta is done. No boiling the pasta first, no sautéing ingredient beforehand. This is a true pasta dump dish that's ready in under 15 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights! Makes 2 large servings or 4 smaller servings.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 524 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, American

Ingredients

  • 8 oz pasta any type, can sub gluten-free*, 225 g
  • 1 oz can fire roasted tomatoes 425 g
  • ½ medium onion yellow or white, diced or cut into strips
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • ½ tsp salt each
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups water 700 mL, boiling
  • 2 cups spinach 2 big handfuls, roughly chopped, fresh
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese 50 g, grated
  • ¼ cup heavy cream 60 mL
  • ¼ cup basil roughly chopped, fresh

Instructions

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  1. Combine: Add 8 oz pasta, 1 15-oz can fire roasted tomatoes, ½ medium onion, 4 cloves garlic, ½ tsp each salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and 3 cups boiling water to a pot.
  2. Cook: Cover and cook at a gentle simmer over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. If you notice pasta is almost cooked and there is still a lot of liquid, remove the lid and continue cooking until pasta is done.
  3. Serve: Remove from heat and stir in 2 cups fresh spinach, ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, ¼ cup heavy cream, and ¼ cup fresh basil. Serve hot!

Notes

  • If using a gluten-free pasta, add 1 additional cup of water.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving (¼ of the recipe) Calories 524kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 82.3g (27%) Protein 25.7g (51%) Fat 10.6g (16%) Saturated Fat 3.7g (19%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 631mg (26%) Potassium 272mg (6%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 6.6g (13%) Calcium 188mg (19%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 524

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving (¼ of the recipe)
Calories 524kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 82.3g 27%
Protein 25.7g 51%
Fat 10.6g 16%
Saturated Fat 3.7g 19%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 631mg 26%
Potassium 272mg 6%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 6.6g 13%
Calcium 188mg 19%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.