4 Recipes for One-Pot-Pasta…Easy Weeknight Meals

The Londoner

So, One-Pot-Pasta is a new phenomenon; it’s everywhere!  And that makes sense because it’s the epitome of an easy weeknight meal.  Some pasta, some herbs, a few tomatoes maybe some shrimp or chicken, 30 minutes and ba-bow (as my husband would say). Here are 4 One-Pot-Pasta meals to add into your weekly rotation.

#1. Tomato, Roasted Pepper and Arugula Pasta

Recipe Sweet

Ingredients

1. 8 ounces, weight Pasta
2. 2 teaspoons Olive Oil, Divided
3. 1 whole Shallot, Minced
4. 1 clove Garlic, Minced
5. 1 cup Grape Tomatoes, Halved
6. ½ cups Roasted Red Peppers, Chopped
7. ¼ cups Fresh Basil, Chopped, Divided
8. 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
9. ½ teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
10. ½ teaspoons Salt
11. ¼ teaspoons Black Pepper
12. 2 cups Fresh Arugula
13. 2 ounces, weight Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Diced
14. ¼ cups Parmesan Cheese

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#2.  Penne with Shrimp, Feta and Spring Vegetables

Martha Stewart

Ingredients

• Coarse salt and ground pepper

• 12 ounces penne rigate (ridged)

• 1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths

• 1 pound peeled and deveined frozen shrimp, thawed

• 8 ounces snow peas, trimmed and halved on the diagonal

• 3 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 cup crumbled feta (4 ounces)

• 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh mint leaves

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#3. Life-Changing One-Pot Pasta

Family Bites

Family Bites

Ingredients

• 1 – 12-14oz. package of spaghetti or linguine
• 2 cups diced boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen peas
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 5-6 cups chicken stock or water
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
• Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Grated Parmesan cheese

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#4. One-Pot Pasta

Martha Stewart

Ingredients

• 12 ounces linguine

• 12 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered if large

• 1 onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)

• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

• 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes

• 2 sprigs basil, plus torn leaves for garnish

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving

• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

• 4 1/2 cups water

• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

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