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One Pot Vegetable Pasta
Rice, dal, legume, and soup formats cooked in a single vessel — the weeknight comfort lane.
- Meal format
- One-Pot Wonder
- Base
- Pasta
Onion, Zucchini, Broccoli, Carrots, Spinach, Mushrooms, Yellow Squash
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Ingredients & method
- Prep
- 15 mins
- Cook
- 25 mins
- Total
- 40 mins
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 8 oz (225 g)pasta of your choice (penne, rotini, fusilli, shells, etc.)
- 1 tablespoonoil
- 4-5garlic cloves, minced
- ½medium onion, diced
- 2-3 cupsvegetables of your choice, chopped
- 2½-3 cupswater or vegetable broth (enough to just cover the pasta)
- to tasteSalt
- 1 teaspoonItalian seasoning
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- ¼ teaspoonred chili flakes
- 1-1½ cupsmarinara sauce
- for servingParmesan cheese
- for servingRicotta cheese
Notes & Tips
- One-pot pasta is an easy weeknight meal that comes together with minimal dishes and is perfect for using up vegetables in your refrigerator.
- Add quick-cooking vegetables like spinach during the last few minutes of cooking so they stay vibrant.
- The amount of water needed will vary slightly depending on the shape of pasta you use. Start with enough to just cover the pasta.
- Stir in the marinara only after the pasta has finished cooking. Cooking tomato-based sauces under pressure can sometimes affect the texture of the pasta.
- Top with freshly grated Parmesan, a dollop of ricotta, or both for a creamy, satisfying finish.
Step by step
Method
- 01
[Instant Pot Method]
- 02
Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and heat the oil.
- 03
Add the garlic and onions and sauté until fragrant and the onions begin to soften.
- 04
Add the vegetables of your choice and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 05
Stir in the pasta, salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and red chili flakes (if using).
- 06
Pour in enough water or vegetable broth to just cover the pasta.
- 07
Close the lid and pressure cook on High Pressure for 0 minutes.
- 08
Let the pressure naturally release for 6 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure.
- 09
Stir in the marinara sauce until the pasta is evenly coated. If needed, simmer on Sauté mode for 1-2 minutes to thicken.
- 10
Serve hot topped with Parmesan, ricotta, or both. [Stovetop Method]
- 11
Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté the garlic, onions, and vegetables.
- 12
Add the pasta, seasonings, and enough water or broth to cover the pasta.
- 13
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook for about 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- 14
Stir in the marinara sauce and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- 15
Serve with Parmesan or ricotta on top.
