Healthy One Pot Pasta
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Healthy One Pot Pasta
Description
Healthy One Pot Pasta involves browning ground chicken with optional garlic in olive oil, then adding diced spinach, tomatoes, and red onion to enrich the flavor and nutrition. Once the meat is cooked, pasta sauce and water are incorporated, followed by adding chickpea pasta directly into the sauce mixture. The dish simmers covered, allowing the noodles to cook fully while absorbing the sauce’s flavor. Crumbled feta added at the end adds a tangy creaminess that complements the savory base.
Chickpea pasta offers a slightly nuttier flavor and holds its shape during cooking, making this meal satisfying and texturally pleasing. The use of Italian seasoning and fresh vegetables lifts the taste profile without complexity. This one pot approach saves cleanup and speeds up cooking, making it practical for weeknight meals.
Serve immediately, potentially garnished with fresh basil or extra cheese. The dish stores well in the refrigerator for up to four days and reheats evenly when stirred during microwaving in short intervals, preserving its texture.
Adjust the seasoning profile by adding optional garlic and Italian herbs according to preference to customize the taste.
Ingredients
- 16 oz ground chicken or ground turkey
- 8 oz chickpea pasta 1 box, dry
- 16 oz pasta sauce
- ½ cup spinach chopped
- ½ cup tomato fresh or canned
- ½ cup red onion
- ½ cup water filtered
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning optional
- 1 tsp garlic optional, minced
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large (4 or 6 quart) sauce pot and turn on the stove to medium/high heat.
- Add ground meat and the minced garlic to the pot once oil is heated.
- While the meat starts to brown, dice the onion, tomatoes, and spinach. Then add to the pot.
- Once the meat is cooked (after 6-10 minutes), pour in pasta sauce of your choice. Then fill the almost emptied pasta jar up with ½ cup cold filtered water. Cap the jar and swish it around, getting all of the sauce off the sides of the jar. Pour the liquid into the sauce pot.
- Pour a box of noodles into the pot. Using a spatula, stir the dry noodles into the meat sauce mixture.
- Turn the heat down to medium and cover the sauce pot and let cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring 2-3 times throughout.
- Once the noodles are cooked, add in ½ cup of crumbled feta and stir.
- Serve with fresh basil, additional cheese, and enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Reheat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each to prevent cold spots.
- Customize the recipe by varying herbs, seasoning, or protein types as preferred.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 573 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 573kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 486mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 417mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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