Published May 18, 2019 Updated Sep 04, 2024
One Pot Pasta Recipe
Pasta is the easiest homemade weeknight dinner for the entire family. Home cooks loves easy Italian pasta recipes because it’s quick, healthy and made with a few ingredients. How do you cook pasta and sauce in one pot or one pan? One pot pasta is a time saver because the pasta is cooked right in the sauce, in your pot or pan. This recipe yields delicious pasta as the spaghetti noodles soak up all the goodness of the ingredients. This easy pasta recipes is quick and ready in 20 minutes. It’s also one of the best pasta dishes ever!
How To Make One Pot Pasta
How do you actually cook pasta and sauce together in one cookware? First, add the following recipe ingredients into a pot:
Onion, garlic and tomatoes Chicken broth Uncooked spaghetti Salt
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients. Next, cover the pot and cook the spaghetti until al dente and serve immediately. There is only one pot or pan to clean up after the meal, making this one of easiest homemade pasta recipes ever!
Which Pasta Is Best For One Pot Pasta
You should use spaghetti as they will get cooked evenly. Angel hair will work well too but you might want to cut down the cooking time by 1 – 2 minutes. Thicker pasta like fettucine is not a great choice because they are thicker and harder to cook through.
Pot Or Pan
For the cookware, you can use a pot, for example: a Dutch oven, or a wide soup pot. I like to use my skillet for pan pasta. For the best results, make sure your cookware is wide enough for the spaghetti noodles. If not, break the spaghetti into halves so they are covered by the sauce while cooking. If the pot or pan is too narrow, the pasta will not get cooked properly.
Cooking Tips
This is one of the best homemade Italian pasta recipes. For the best result, please follow the cooking tips below:
You can use a pot, pan or skillet for this recipe. I recommend a non-stick pot, pan or skillet to avoid the dry spaghetti from sticking to the bottom of the cookware. If you use a stainless steel cookware, remember to use the spatula to flip up the spaghetti so they don’t stick to the bottom. Add more chicken broth if the sauce dries up and the spaghetti is not fully cooked. For tomatoes, I recommend Campari tomatoes as they are juicier, sweeter and less acidic, making the Campari’s a top choice for this recipe.
What To Serve With One Pot Pasta
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