One week until school starts! I am sure the kids loving hearing that...
I have made a one-pot spaghetti pasta meal in the past on my blog, and many times in between. I thought I would continue the tradition on my blog right now and revisit the recipe for a more updated look (sooooo many cringe-worthy photos in my past.) Plus, people always want quick and simple recipes and this one fits the bill. Personally, when I am not in the mood to go crazy with dinner or want something fast, I make pasta. You can come up with a great sauce in no time and feed an obscene amount of people!
Sometimes I am a little wary of one-pot meals, and I will admit, when I first gave this recipe a try, I did not think it was going to turn out. Boiling pasta in a sauce just seemed crazy! Don't fret, it works! I am sure professional chefs would tear these one-pot spaghetti pasta meals to shreds, but for family's who want quick and simple meals, this is it. And I love how easily you can customize them! In the past I used red wine in mine and I totally would have this time around but I was all out. It is also a great recipe to use up leftover ingredients in your fridge (I threw in some chickpeas that I had opened the other day.) For the gluten-free person in your life, I could see this potentially working with gluten-free pasta, but since I have not tried it myself I do not want to put my stamp of approval on it (I noticed gluten-free pasta sometimes creates gummy water so I don't know how that would be in a one-pot recipe.)
One-Pot Spaghetti Pasta Meal
Quick, simple, and delicious, this one-pot spaghetti meal is perfect with back-to-school upon us (or even just a night where you do not want to cook!)
Ingredients
- 454 g dried pasta
- 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 2 medium carrots, sliced thin
- 2 celery stalks, sliced thin
- 1 red pepper, sliced thin
- 1 medium onion, sliced thin
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 ½ tsp. dried basil
- 1- 2 cups canned chickpeas
- 900 mL vegetable broth (or flavor of your choosing.)
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- *It is important to cut your veggies quite small so they have time to cook (unless you like a little crunch like us.)
- Mix everything together in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer (I usually stick around medium heat) and cook until pasta is tender, uncovered, stirring occasionally to break up the pasta (I find that much tends to like to stick together!)
- Serve with fresh Parmesan if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 349Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 997mgCarbohydrates: 65gFiber: 10gSugar: 10gProtein: 14g
Now that my days will be free (thank you, school!) I am left wondering what exactly I will do. The blog remodel has been moving along so well, and Kristy has been super awesome throughout this journey! Years ago when I began my blog, I never imagined I would be where I am now. It began as a hobby, and still is, but I am starting to find my niche. I love to cook, but I LOVE baking/cake decorating/dessert. With kiddo starting school, I will have a lot of free time to focus on elaborate desserts and cakes. It is something I have wanted to practice for some time and definitely see myself enjoying it. I have done my fair share of desserts, but I find I can get really frustrated if things do not go according to plan, so having alone time is key. I will miss the little one, but I am sure my days will fly by when I get into a cake!
Florian@contentednessCooking
This looks so fresh and flavorful, fantastic recipe!
Kacey
Thanks, Florian!
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert
I have to admit I have seen the idea of the one pot pasta meal on Pinterest and on Martha Stewart's site but I haven't ever tried making it. Don't ask me why, I love one pot meals, but they always seemed like bleh flavors. Yours looks AMAZING! And I love that you added in the whole jalapeno for some of the heat but not all of it! And the chickpeas...yum. I kind of need to make this now. Never mind it isn't even 9am!
Kacey
I agree, Sabrina. I always worry about flavour. It is a quick meal that I would not call gourmet, but the family loves it! I also like adding red wine sometimes 🙂 PS. I add jalapeno to anything if I can 😉
Emily
I love one-pot recipes and this one looks so full of flavor, I'm sure the addition of chickpeas makes it a hearty vegetarian dish!
Kacey
The chickpeas definitely added protein 🙂
Holly @ 3 Yummy Tummies
I love how easy this looks to make. I have never tried boiling the noodles in sauce before...sounds like a great way to avoid more dishes!
Kacey
Boiling the noodles in the sauce kind of freaked me out at first, but it works! I sometimes like to boil my pasta in broth anyway 🙂
Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie
YUM! I love one pot pastas!! This is so perfect!
Julia
One pot pasta dishes are the best. I love that you added chickpeas in--I do that a lot but I feel like I don't see it often. This looks great!
Kacey
I will have to thank my mother-in-law for the idea but I am glad others do it! They are so satisfying to bite into 🙂
Ginny McMeans
Right up my alley in so many ways. One pot and love the added chickpeas ❤
Sara
This looks awesome, I am all about the one pot meals! One more week till school here too, seems like everyone else has started already!
Kacey
I know, Sara!! It is neat to see how school differs across countries 🙂
Des @ Life's Ambrosia
I love love love that this is all one pot and so hearty! Yum!
Trish - Mom On Timeout
One pot meals are my FAVORITE. This looks fantastic!
Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen
I have been all about pasta lately so this one is getting me! Looks delicious. Pinning !
Kacey
Haha, so has my husband! He was the inspiration to make this meal since I was sick of spending hours in the kitchen 🙂
Cate | Chez CateyLou
I am so late to the one-pot-spaghetti party, but I need to try it ASAP - what a perfect weeknight meal! I love all of your add-ins!
Kacey
Don't worry, Cate, I am always late to these parties! Have fun customizing!
Sarah | Well and Full
I know everyone else is saying this too, but one-pot meals are just the best!! I love everything in this pasta, especially the chickpeas!! 🙂
Kacey
Haha, we cannot deny that they are not! Who wouldn't love them?!