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One of the best pasta recipes that takes 20 minutes to make in one pot. Throw all the ingredients in a pot or pan and dinner is ready for the entire family!
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!
There is only one pot or pan to clean up after the meal, making this one of easiest homemade pasta recipes ever!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Onion, garlic and tomatoes
- Chicken broth
- Uncooked spaghetti
- Salt
Please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for full details on each ingredient.
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.
How To Make One Pot Pasta
Step 1. Heat oil in a wide skillet, pan, or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté for 3 minutes or until they start to brown. Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, Italian basil, and spaghetti.
Step 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 in half before cooking. Cover with the lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 8 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. If the pasta is not fully cooked after 8 minutes, add a little more chicken broth, cover, and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 3. Uncover the lid, add salt, and turn off the heat. Top the pasta with Parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trust me, there will be no leftovers.
However, in case you do, you can freeze the leftover spaghetti pasta in the refrigerator.
You may keep the leftovers in a plastic container, plastic bag, or a pasta bowl covered with shrink wrap.
To eat, reheat the leftover spaghetti in the microwave for 1 minute before serving.
This recipe is only 223 calories per serving.
What To Serve With One Pot Pasta
For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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- One-Pot Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes
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One Pot Pasta (The Best Recipe!)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 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
- Heat oil in a wide skillet, pan, or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté for 3 minutes or until they start to brown. Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, Italian basil, and spaghetti.
- 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 in half before cooking. Cover with the lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 8 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. If the pasta is not fully cooked after 8 minutes, add a little more chicken broth, cover, and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
- Uncover the lid, add salt, and turn off the heat. Top the pasta with Parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- 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.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to adjust the seasonings if using just water and not broth?
Try adding salt and herbs (like thyme, bay leaves, and rosemary) to your water.
This was delish! I added mushrooms (because they enhance most dishes in my opinion) and extra garlic (❤️). I’ll definitely be making this again. :)
This makes me so happy to hear! Thank you and enjoy!
I made this tonight and it was delicious! I added 1/2 lb. of browned Italian sausage and used a can of petite diced tomatoes. Still yummy!
Hi Angel, thank you. I’m glad your version turned out well too.
Is there any way I can adjust the timing and use fresh pasta?
Yes, it would depend on the noodle, so times will vary. I would start out a couple mins short in cooking and adjust as needed by testing the noodle.
A great way to use fresh tomatoes. Everyone enjoyed, even the picky kids. I used angel hair, which my husband prefers. Would also be tasty with Italian sausage on the side or mixed in.
This dish is my go-to for impressing my guests. It’s so fresh while decadent but also inexpensive. I usually add some shrimp and a garden salad on the side. The flavors burst. Huge thank you to the creator because this one pot meal, my whole family looks forward to!
Thank you! :)
I had to make a lot of alterations to this recipe based on what I had on hand. I used dried basil (1 tsp) and oregano (about 1/4 tsp) that I mixed in when adding the broth (I used vegetable, and added a bit more than cups). I then used 5 squares of rice noodles b/c I was out of spaghetti. Towards the end of cooking I added 1 tsp salt, a few pinches of red pepper and was trying to use up cilantro – so a ton of that. It was very good.
Awesome!
Do you just double on the chicken broth if you use a pound of spaghetti?
Yes, I would double the broth if making a pound of spaghetti.
This is so easy and totally delicious. It’s a keeper in my house. Thanks so much.
Awesome!
Wonderful flavor! My husband raved about this recipe, definitely a keeper, I will be making this again soon.
:)