I’m totally a sucker for one-pot meals. I mean, fewer dishes? Less fuss and muss (whatever “muss” is)? I’m in. So when I saw one-pot pasta floating around Pinterest awhile back, I was intrigued. I made Martha Stewart’s version pretty much immediately, and I loved it. And, because I’m a food blogger and this is what I do, I tweaked and fiddled. This One-Pot Pasta Primavera is one of my favorite outcomes so far.
I love the concept of one-pot pasta. Essentially, you put all the ingredients into the pot, including the uncooked pasta and water (or broth). And then you cook, tossing constantly, for several minutes, until most of the liquid has cooked off and the pasta and accompanying veggies are tender, perfect, and saucy.
This One-Pot Pasta Primavera is perfect for spring. With tender asparagus tips, broccoli florets, and a smattering of peas, it’s got lots of green to go around. Onions, mushrooms, garlic, and parsley add a little more oomph and flavor. True to classic Pasta Primavera form, we make it a tad creamy by ending with a bit of cream (just a splash!) and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan.
A few tips for one-pot pasta success:
This post was originally published on March 17, 2014.
Prep Time:
10 minutesCook Time:
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4-6 servingsingredients:
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I totally screwed this up. I accidentally poured the cream in first with everything else and I think it cause my noodles to stick bad. I don’t even think its edible. I will be trying this again one day.
Will this work with penne pasta?
Love this recipe! One dish to clean up. It’s always worked perfectly for us. Thanks!
This is delicious. My first one pot pasta and not last one. Even my meat eating husband liked it.
Made this today and it was absolutely delicious!
Love this dish, have made it every week since discovering it here, but I double the recipe!
Okay, now for the grammar police. Your second sentence: So when I saw one-pot pasta floating around Pinterest awhile back, I was intrigued.
“awhile” is an adverb meaning “for a while”, because “while” is a noun in your sentence it should be separate from the “a”.
Probably a typo, but it’s a common mistake, so I thought I’d repay the favor of a great recipe with a little language tidbit.
Ha, thanks for the tidbit! 🙂 Glad you like the recipe.
I love this dish! Have made it two or three times and it’s always a hit. So easy and delicious!
All I can say is THANK YOU… This really is superb, tasty and easy.
Any chance of getting the nutritional info?
Thanks,
Isher
This is a seriously good one pot pasta recipe. Wow! I made it tonight and my husband and I both LOVED it. Thank you. It’s definitely going to be a regular in our house.
I have made this several times now and LOVE it. It is so easy, and so good! Don’t skip the lemon – it is PERFECT!
Hi! This recipe for One Pot Pasta Primavera looks great! Do you have the nutritional info on it?
This is wonderful. With cream and reggiano it’s a sure winner. I pulled the broccoli and doubled the asparagus. The lemon was a nice kick.
Any suggestions for another veggie besides asparagus? My daughter won’t eat it if it has asparagus in it!
Green beans?
I loved this and so did the family.
I used everything except asparagus.
I added rosemary/oil bread and can’t say how yummy it was.
Next time might add Grilled chicken.
I always add grilled chicken in it and it’s amazing.
This is truly wonderful! Simple and quick to make, only one pot to wash, and healthy and delicious to boot! Truly everything this working mom wants for a weeknight dinner. Thanks for a real keeper!
Not a great recipe. Firstly, 20 minutes is a very optimistic estimate. Secondly, it definitely shouldn’t take 7 minutes on high to cook asparagus or broccoli–wish I’d noticed that before starting. As it was, I was frantically fishing out limp, overcooked vegetables for the last 4 minutes.
I tried this recipe today and I liked it. Thank you!
Really enjoyed this recipe! Made it with whole-wheat spelt penne. Now realize I forgot the peas. Will be making it again soon, thank you!
Can I also use single cream for this recipe?
Thank you!! 🙂
Can I use frozen onion? If so, how much and do I put it in frozen or thaw first?
Loved it–especially the hint of lemon! Thank you!
Very yummy and easy to make…thanksss for this amazing recipe. 🙂
I have sincerely never once commented on a recipe, but this was positively the worst thing I have cooked in at least 5 years. My husband thought it was a joke. I couldn’t blame him. This was the most boring, lifeless, runny pasta I have ever seen and I followed the instructions precisely.
I knew better than to trust Pinterest. As I was fishing out over cooked broccoli and soupy pasta trying to make a meal of it, I wish I hadn’t. We called for delivery in the end as this was comically depressing.
So so yummy…and easy!! Delish ????
This dish was downright amazing and so easy! I cooked the pasta much longer than 7 minutes – probably more like 12. If I hadn’t it would have been runny and the pasta underdone. Just check it and see if it’s how you like it. I must be mostly done by the time you add in the last ingredients. I also added a pound and a half of shrimp with the peas/parsley/cream/parmesan/zest and cooked it a couple minutes. It was perfect! I also used low salt chicken broth instead of vegetable stock.