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One-Pan Pasta - Quick and easy pasta recipe that takes less than 20 minutes to make. Throw all the ingredients in the pan and dinner is ready for the entire family!

One-Pan Pasta - Quick and easy pasta recipe that takes 20 minutes to make. Throw all the ingredients in the pan and dinner is ready for the entire family!

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It’s back to school season and pasta is the easiest weeknight dinner for the entire family. This one-pan pasta will be your life saver as it’s so easy and quick. The pasta is cooked right in the sauce, in your pan, in 20 minutes.

Close-up of spaghetti cooked in a pan.

This recipe also yields delicious pasta as the noodles soak up all the goodness of the ingredients. All you have to do is throw all your ingredients into the pan and magic happens! Plus, there is only one pan to clean up after the meal.

One-pan spaghetti pasta with tomatoes, onions and garlic.

Which Pasta is Best for One-Pan Pasta?

You should use spaghetti as the noodles are thinner and they will get cooked evenly in the pan. Angel hair will work well, too, but you might want to cut down the cooking time by 1 minute or so, as you don’t want soggy and overcooked pasta.

One-Pan Pasta - quick and easy spaghetti cooked in one-pan. This delicious recipe takes only 20 minutes!

Pan or Pot?

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 one-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 it is too narrow, the pasta will not get cooked properly.

One-pan pasta topped with Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

Can You Freeze The Leftover

Trust me, there will be no leftovers, but in case you do, you can just freeze them in the refrigerator. You have keep them in a plastic container, ziplock bag, or a pasta bowl covered with shrink wrap. To eat, reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.

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One-Pan Pasta

Quick and easy pasta recipe that takes less than 20 minutes to make. Throw all the ingredients in the pan and dinner is ready for the entire family! 

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 373 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 14 oz. fresh tomatoes, diced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Italian basil
  • 8 oz. spaghetti
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a wide skillet, pan or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, saute 3 minutes or until they start to brown. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, Italian basil and spaghetti. 

    Ingredients for one-pan pasta: tomatoes, garlic and onion

  2. Press the spaghetti with a spatula to submerge the pasta in the liquid. If your skillet, pan or pot is not wide enough, break the spaghetti into halves before cooking. Cover with the lid and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 8 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. If the pasta is not cooked after 8 minutes, add a little bit more chicken broth, cover the lid and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.

    Spaghetti, tomatoes, chicken broth and herb in a pan.

  3. Uncover the lid and add salt. Turn off the heat and top the pasta with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

You may add shrimp and spinach to the pasta, if you like.

Nutrition Facts
One-Pan Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 756mg 32%
Potassium 620mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 6g
Protein 15g 30%
Vitamin A 19.2%
Vitamin C 33.3%
Calcium 16.5%
Iron 12.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  2. I wanted to try your One Pot Pasta recipe but for some reason I can’t print out the recipe. How do I get it?

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  5. I came across this recipe on FB and went right to the stove. The only changes I made were 2 cloves of garlic instead of 6, and added wine and crushed red pepper. I say it is the best pasta I have had in many moons! Thank you for the recipe.

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  6. Hi there. Wonderful and mouth watering! It seems to be delicious and strikes my eyes. I’m a new cooker and finding some pasta menu to practice. I really want to try your Quick and easy pasta recipe. I have plan to do a cooking activity with my kid so I bought a pasta maker from here https://www.eathealthyandthrive.com/best-pasta-maker/. I think it can earn more experience and fulfill my family’s time. Your recipe also make us enjoy eating. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. It’s best for people like me who doesn’t have much time to cook! Love this recipe as it is easy to prepare and takes little time make. Thanks for sharing!

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