Easy One Pot Spinach Parmesan Pasta Recipe
One-pot dishes save time at the sink and make tossing together dinner a breeze. I used to make pasta in one pot, sauce in another, and if I was using meat-yep another pan. But then I discovered the joy of tossing everything together in one big pot to get the same result-sometimes even better because the flavors really get cooked in! Everyone in the house loves the flavor of my Easy One-Pot Spinach Parmesan Pasta Recipe.
Easy One-Pot Spinach Parmesan Pasta Recipe
My obsession with one post meals started when I read One Pot: 120+ Easy Meals from Your Skillet, Slow Cooker, Stockpot, and More. You just can’t beat the light clean up of only one pot and a few plates!
I make this for our meat-free nights, but you could easily stir in ½ -¾ lb. cooked ground beef or sausage to create a heartier dish. The other reason I love this dish is that I usually have all the ingredients on hand at all times in the pantry or fridge, so it’s easy at the end of a long day to whip up a tasty dinner.
Ingredients
10 oz. spaghetti or angel hair pasta
½ cup onion, diced
1 diced green pepper, diced
10 ¾ diced tomatoes
2 cups chicken broth
8 oz. frozen spinach
½ cup Parmesan cheese
2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. Oregano
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. Black pepper
1 ½ tsp. Olive oil
Directions
Place onions, green pepper, garlic, and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute until softened and they begin to become translucent.
Simmer for 7-8 minutes or until pasta is softened and almost all the liquid has been absorbed.
Don’t you just love one pot meals? Have you tried this One Pot Spinach Parmesan Pasta? Let me know in the comments below.
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Easy One Pot Spinach Parmesan Pasta Recipe
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 18
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American, Italain
Description
Need an easy weeknight meal for the family? Everyone in the house loves the flavor of my One Pot Spinach Parmesan Pasta. Give it a try.
Ingredients
- 10 oz. spaghetti
- ½ cup onion diced
- 1 diced green pepper diced
- 10 ¾ diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz. frozen spinach
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 2–3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tsp. Oregano
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. Black pepper
- 1 ½ tsp. Olive oil
Items Needed
- Dutch Oven
Instructions
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Place onions, green pepper, garlic, and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute until softened and they begin to become translucent.
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I like to buy pre-diced bags of mixed peppers and onions in the frozen section at Walmart-it saves time and they are very cost effective.
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Add canned diced tomatoes, broth, oregano, salt, and pepper-bring to a boil on high.
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Break pasta in half and place in liquid, when fully submerged cover with lid and reduce heat to a simmer.
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Stir in frozen spinach and parmesan cheese. If you are adding meat, this is the time to stir it in as well.
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Simmer for 7-8 minutes or until pasta is softened and almost all the liquid has been absorbed.
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Serve immediately with a fresh sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
