One Pot Pasta

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Grab a large pot and some simple ingredients and you'll have a convenient weeknight dinner in just 15 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Italian

Diet:

Servings:

Calories: 396kcal

Add your dry pasta to a large pot. Add the rest of the ingredients EXCEPT the coconut milk and spinach. Drizzle on top some olive oil. Mix well. Bring the pot to a boil over high heat.
8 ounces dry pasta* , 1 cup whole cherry tomatoes , 1/2 roughly chopped yellow onion, 1 cup broccoli florets, 1 cup frozen peas, 4 cloves minced garlic , 2.5 cups water , 8 oz tomato sauce , 1/2 tsp sugar , 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper , 1 tsp Italian seasoning , 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to LOW/MEDIUM.
Cook the pasta for 10-15 minutes, or until it is al-dente (not mushy). I suggest stirring in every few minutes to prevent veggies or pasta from sticking to the bottom.
Tip: The cooking time is dependent on what pasta you choose. Check the package instructions for the suggested cook time and make sure to check the pasta for doneness as it nears the minimum cook time.
1 cup coconut milk, ~2 cups fresh spinach
Once the pasta is cooked through, use the back of your spoon to mash some of the whole tomatoes (this is super fun!)
Take the pot off the heat and add the coconut milk and spinach.
Serve right away and top with fresh parmesan cheese and/or basil leaves.

Tips:

- If you prefer, you can dice the cherry tomatoes in half.
- You may have a slightly watery sauce right when the dish is done cooking, but this will thicken over time due to the starch in the pasta water.
- Consider cooking with vegetable broth instead of water.
- Consider using fresh herbs instead of 1 tsp of Italian herbs. I love to add a sprig of thyme or rosemary for more flavor!

- Incorporate cheese into the sauce. I love to stir in Follow Your Heart Parmesan cheese for extra creaminess!