One-Pot Pasta with Spinach
An easy one-pot spaghetti with cherry tomatoes, spinach, and parsley cooked together in a single pot; Parmesan is optional.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 oz.spaghetti
- 12 oz.cherry tomatoescut in half
- 1/2 mediumonionvery thinly sliced
- 2 garlic clovesvery thinly sliced
- 4 oz.baby spinach
- 1/3 cupchopped parsley
- 2 tbsp.extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 tsp.saltor to taste
- 3/4 tsp.pepperor to taste
- 1/4 tsp.red pepper flakesor to taste
- 4 cupswater
- 1 cupgrated Parmesanoptional
Instructions
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven add the spaghetti, halved cherry tomatoes, very thinly sliced onion, very thinly sliced garlic, baby spinach, chopped parsley, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour 4 cups water over the ingredients so the pasta is mostly submerged; press the pasta down gently if needed.
- Bring the pot to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low to maintain a gentle simmer. Leave the pot uncovered and stir every 1–2 minutes, scraping the bottom, until the pasta is cooked through, the spinach is wilted, the tomatoes have softened, and most of the liquid has reduced, about 8–10 minutes total (timing may vary).
- Remove the pot from the heat. If using Parmesan, stir in the 1 cup grated Parmesan until melted and evenly incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve immediately. Garnish with additional Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil if you like.
Equipment
- Large Pot or Dutch Oven
Notes
Notes
HELPFUL TIPS AND TRICKS
Stir the pasta while cooking.
Stir the pasta every few minutes to make sure it doesn’t get stuck together, since there is no extra water used in this recipe.
Adjust the seasonings to your taste.
Skip the red pepper flakes, if you are not a fan. Add a bit of your favorite seasoning, if you wish.
Add more water, if necessary.
There are some types of pasta that tend to cook longer and may require some extra water to fully cook. If you feel that the pasta needs more cooking, just keep adding more water until it cooks through.
Add proteins.
You can also add some chicken, sausage, or kielbasa pieces with the rest of the ingredients.
HELPFUL TIPS AND TRICKS
Stir the pasta while cooking.
Stir the pasta every few minutes to make sure it doesn’t get stuck together, since there is no extra water used in this recipe.
Adjust the seasonings to your taste.
Skip the red pepper flakes, if you are not a fan. Add a bit of your favorite seasoning, if you wish.
Add more water, if necessary.
There are some types of pasta that tend to cook longer and may require some extra water to fully cook. If you feel that the pasta needs more cooking, just keep adding more water until it cooks through.
Add proteins.
You can also add some chicken, sausage, or kielbasa pieces with the rest of the ingredients.