Easy One Pot Pasta | Healthy Pasta Dinner Recipe

Vegan One Pot Pasta is the ultimate quick and easy weeknight dinner. Pasta, veggies, and sauce all cook in the same pot in 20 minutes for a satisfying and veggie-packed meal with almost no cleanup. Vegan

Course Main

Cuisine American

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 265kcal

Author Caitlin Shoemaker

Ingredients

8 ounces dry pasta*, gluten-free or regular
8 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
2 garlic cloves minced
1/2 yellow onion thinly sliced
1 small zucchini ends trimmed and quartered
3 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon salt-free Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/4 cups pasta sauce of choice
2 1/2 cups water
3 ounces fresh spinach

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Instructions

Prep: Add the uncooked pasta to a large pot (or pan with deep sides). Add the remaining ingredients – except for the spinach – and mix well. Bring the pot to a boil over high heat.
Cook: Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium low and cook the pasta for 10 to 14 minutes, until al-dente. Stir the mixture every 2 minutes to prevent anything from sticking to the bottom of the pan. (Note: cooking times will vary based on the type of pasta used. I suggest you start to check for doneness based on the minimum cook time on the package instructions)
Serve: Turn the heat off and fold the spinach into the pasta. Once the spinach has wilted, divide the pasta into serving bowls and top as desired. This recipe is best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

Pasta: This recipe will work both gluten-free and gluten-full pasta, so use what works for you! I suggest you use shorter pasta shapes (such as penne, rotini, shells, macaroni) over longer noodles as they cook more evenly in this method. If you are using gluten-free pasta, I have found that brown rice pasta works best.
Vegetables: Feel free to add, subtract, or substitute any of the veggies here!
“Fancy” Pasta: If you have a few extra minutes, warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil in your pan over medium heat and saute the onion for 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic, italian seasoning, and chili flakes and sauté for 1 minute. Then proceed with the recipe from step 1 — this seasoned oil will add a little more flavor to the pasta!

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