Easy One Pot Pasta Primavera (Quick 30 minute meal!)
Servings: 4
This easy one pot pasta combines pasta, veggies and parmesan cheese, all cooked in just one pot! Make it for the perfect weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 small zucchini and/or yellow squash, cut into half-moons
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 340-350 g dried pasta (spaghetti) about 3/4 lb of pasta
- 3 1/2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup milk
- ground pepper
- zest from one lemon
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- To a large pot or pan with high sides add 2 tbsp olive oil and bring to medium heat. Once the pot is hot, add the onions and cook stirring often until softened, 3-5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic, red pepper slices, zucchini and/or yellow squash, dried oregano, salt and a pinch of ground pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Next add the water or vegetable broth, milk and spaghetti. Bring to a boil and once boiling, the spaghetti noodles should have softenend slightly so you can stir them into the pot entirely.
- Once boiling, turn the heat to medium-low and keep at a simmer and cook the pasta for about 10 minutes. Stir about every 2 minutes to keep the pasta from sitcking to the bottom of the pot. (Note: Cooking times will vary based on the brand of pasta used. Start checking the pasta for doneness based on the cook time on the pasta package).
- If you find your pasta is not quite done yet and there isn't much liquid left, add 1/2 cup more water or broth at a time and keep cooking until done. There should be minimal liquid left once done.
- Once done, turn off the heat and stir in the lemon zest, tomatoes and parmesan cheese. Top with fresh basil and serve!
Notes
SUBSTITUTIONS:
*Instead of zucchini or yellow squash, add in 1-2 cups of defrosted frozen peas or corn or fresh spinach towards the end of the cooking time.
*Want a more tomato-forward pasta? Double the tomatoes and omit the zucchini.
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