One Pot Pasta

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306 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 -6 servings

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

One Pot Pasta

Just pile everything in one pot, bring it to a boil, and let it cook for a few minutes ~ that's it!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 12 oz Spaghetti I use Barilla
  • 1 medium red onion peeled, halved, and sliced
  • 1 small Japanese eggplant halved lengthwise and sliced
  • several stalks asparagus cut in 2 inch pieces
  • a handful of broccoli florets cut in half
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 colorful bell pepper chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 2 handfuls baby greens I used baby kale and wild arugula
  • 1 tsp salt and lots of fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 1 Tbsp white wine or sherry vinegar
  • 1 cup shredded hard Italian cheese

garnish

  • halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cups finely shredded basil leaves

Instructions

  1. Put everything except the cheese, into a large pot. Add the wine and water (measure exactly since you will not drain the pasta) to the pot and bring up to a boil. If your pasta doesn't fit completely into the pot, nudge it down into the water as it softens. Cover the pot while it comes to a boil then uncover and boil for about 7-9 minutes, until the pasta is just al dente. Babysit the pan a little bit to ensure that the pasta doesn't stick. Don't over cook the pasta, there will still be some water left in the pan.
  2. Toss the pasta with the cheese, and serve with the extra tomatoes and lots of fresh basil.

Notes

  • Don't skip the tomatoes.  The rest of the veggies remain intact, but the tomatoes break down and help to form a sauce with the starchy pasta water and the cheese. Uou can use lots of different veggies for this dish, whatever looks good. Mushrooms would work well, also summer squash, cauliflower. Tomatoes are a must, though.
  • Don't skimp on the cheese, for the reason just mentioned. 
  • Pay attention to flavoring the pot.  In addition to salt, I like lots of black pepper, red pepper flakes, and my secret flavor weapon, a dash of sherry vinegar. 
  • Don't forget the fresh garnishes.  Reserve some little tomatoes and a big handful of fresh basil for topping the cooked pasta.
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