One-pot pasta dishes are ideal for those days when you do not feel like spending hours in the kitchen, but you still want to have a heartwarming meal. They are easy because everything is done in one pot, which means less effort, fewer dishes, and a lot of saved clean up time.
One-pot dishes you will enjoy
There is no need to opt for a cold sandwich when you have these five one-pot wonder dishes that will be satisfying and easy to make.
One-pot pasta Bolognese
Anything with pasta is a guaranteed fulfiling meal that does not need a lot of time, and this recipe does not disappoint.
It takes less than 20 minutes, and this is all you need,
- Pasta of your choice
- Tomato puree
- Onion
- Garlic
- Beef stalk
- Chilli flakes
- Italian spices
- Worcestershire sauce
- Beef mince
In a pot with oil, fry your onion with garlic until it is translucent, then add your mince with seasoning and cook until it is brown. Once that is all mixed, add the tomato puree, bring it to a boil then add your pasta. If you are using spaghetti let it get soft enough for you to be able to push into the pot, then add the beef stock liquid and let the pasta cook for 12 minutes. Once everything is cooked, all you have to do is toss it together, and it is ready to be served.
One-pot spinach and mushroom pasta
One-pot pasta dishes are also a great way to use up the bits of leftover vegetables left from the week. This spinach and mushroom pasta is hearty and easy to make with these few ingredients.
- Olive oil
- Chicken breast, cubed
- Yellow onion
- Salt
- Pepper
- Mushrooms
- Garlic
- Dried thyme
- Paprika
- Chicken stock
- Cream
- Pasta
- Parmesan cheese
In a big pan, add oil and the cut-up chicken breast, season with salt and pepper and fry until golden. Then set the chicken aside and fry your onions with garlic, mushroom and season with salt, pepper, thyme, and paprika. Once the seasoning has been mixed in, add the chicken stock, the previously cooked chicken, cream and pasta then let it cook.
Once it is all done, top it up with parmesan, and dig in.
Chicken Alfredo
An Alfredo pasta always feels like a treat even though it is super easy to make. So spoil yourself with this simple chicken alfredo recipe.
This is all you need,
- Olive oil
- Chicken breasts
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Whole milk
- Chicken broth
- Garlic
- Fettuccini
- Cream
- Grated Parmesan
In a large skillet put in olive oil, your one cut-up chicken and fry until it is golden. Add milk, chicken broth and stir that together, then it is time to put in the fettuccine pasta. Let it cook for 8 minutes, then add the cream and grated parmesan.
Let it simmer for a few minutes, and dinner is served.
Creamy peas and mint pasta
This one-pot pasta meal is a refreshing summer dish that is perfect for the summer. You can easily cook up this restaurant-worthy meal in just a few minutes, and this is all you need.
- 1 small bag of frozen peas
- Shell pasta
- Mint leaves
- Garlic
- 1 lemon
- Cream
- Olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- grated Parmesan
- Salt
- Black pepper
In a pot of boiling water, add your peas and let them boil for a few minutes. Once they are cooked, transfer them into a mixing bowl and use the same water to boil your pasta. While the pasta is cooking, move to the bowl of peas and add your chopped mint leaves, garlic, zest of one lemon, olive oil, salt, pepper, a drizzle of olive oil and cream. Roughly mash up the ingredients together and then add the freshly cooked pasta and mix it all up.
Serve it topped with parmesan and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Chicken Pesto Pasta
You can never go wrong with good pesto pasta, especially with so many delicious store-bought options out there that save you the time to make your pesto from scratch.
This is everything you need for this tasty recipe
- Canola oil
- Chicken breasts,
- Garlic,
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Cream
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Store-bought pesto
- Penne pasta cooked and drained
- Cherry tomatoes
In a pan, add oil, chopped up chicken, garlic and season with salt and pepper. Once the chicken is golden, add the cream, pesto and cheese. Let it simmer for a few minutes, then mix in your cooked pasta, the halved cherry tomatoes and remove it from the heat. Mix everything up together, and it is ready to be enjoyed.
