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Healthy One Pot Pasta Recipe
A quick and nutritious one-pot pasta dish packed with vegetables and flavor, perfect for a wholesome meal.
Ingredients
olive oil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
vegetables
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
pasta
- 12 oz brown rice fusilli pasta (uncooked)
broccoli
- 1 large head broccoli (chopped into small florets)
- 1 package sliced mushrooms
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1.5 cups pasta sauce (jarred (e.g., Rao's))
- 3 cups low sodium stock (chicken or veggie)
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flake
fresh spinach
- 1 bag fresh spinach
parmesan cheese
- for topping parmesan cheese (for topping)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onion until translucent, then add garlic for 1 minute.
- Add pasta, broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes, sauce, stock, salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Turn off heat, add spinach, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir to combine.
- Serve topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
Feel free to add more vegetables or adjust seasonings to taste.