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Easy One Pot Pasta Recipe

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Easy One Pot Pasta
Have you ever made a one pot pasta recipe? You basically toss everything into one pot, cook it and eat it. Sounds easy right? Well, it is easy! Clean up is easy too thanks to the one pot meal! You can make all sorts of different one pot pasta combinations. I’m sharing an easy recipe to get you started and I bet you’ll continue to tweak it to mix it up and make many different one pot meals!

This recipe is the perfect addition to your recipe arsenal. When I need a quick, easy meal that I know will please and will NOT stress me out, I pull out this recipe and throw it together. It’s perfect for entertaining guests and thanks to the minimal prep and clean up, it will give you more time to visit with your guests and you’ll spend less time in the kitchen!

Cherry Tomatoes

My inspiration for this dish was the end of my cherry tomato harvest. I salvaged a few cups of cherry tomatoes from my garden after it got hit by frost and I knew I wanted to put together an easy one pot pasta recipe with them.

One pot pasta recipe

In a large dutch oven (this one is my favorite pot for one pot meals) combine cherry tomatoes, sliced in half, onions, garlic, frozen, fully cooked meatballs, basil, spaghetti or linguine noodles (uncooked), kosher salt, ground pepper, water and Italian seasoning.

One Pot Pasta - Cherry Tomatoes & Meatballs

Cover and bring to a boil. Once it has reached a boil, remove cover and cook 7 minutes, until pasta is al dente. Stir occasionally. Liquid will absorb and become sauce when the tomatoes cook down. You’ll be left with a light tomato sauce that is deliciously fresh tasting. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

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Easy One Pot Pasta Recipe

Sarah | Must Have Mom
Easy one pot pasta recipe.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 1 pound fully cooked frozen meatballs
  • 1 generous handful basil leaves
  • 4 garlic cloves diced
  • 1 pound dry linguine or spaghetti
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a large dutch oven combine all ingredients except Parmesan cheese.
  • Cover and cook on high until it reaches a boil.
  • Then uncover and boil for 7 minutes or until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Check out the Pasta Fits website for great pasta recipes, tips and nutrition info. Pasta is an excellent source of energy! Whether you use pasta as an easy prep dish for guests or you have a favorite pasta side dish that gets served at every meal, pasta is an excellent addition to every meal! Follow Pasta Fits on Facebook for more inspiration and tips!

Have you ever made a one pot pasta recipe before?

 

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  1. Nicole says

    November 10, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    This is a great recipe for those busy week nights, love the ingredients used to create this easy one pot recipe. I will be trying this one.

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  2. vickie couturier says

    November 10, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    that does look good,,my husband would love this

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  3. ellen beck says

    November 10, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    I have made one pot pasta but never thrown in whole cherry tomatoes. It makes sense it would work, I might have to give this a try.

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  4. Tara says

    November 10, 2014 at 7:32 pm

    Oh how smart! I need to make this. Love the easy clean up

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  5. Janet W. says

    November 11, 2014 at 4:38 am

    I love all of these fresh ingredients you used! Looks delicious!

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  6. Dandi D says

    November 11, 2014 at 1:29 pm

    I just rescued the last tomatoes out of my garden too, so I will have to try this!

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  7. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    November 11, 2014 at 3:27 pm

    Anything that can be made in one pot is totally awesome in my book! I love this recipe.

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    • Pam says

      November 11, 2014 at 3:52 pm

      I love one pot recipes like this! They taste so good, and the lack of clean up is awesome.

      Reply
  8. Theresa says

    November 11, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    Awesome recipe! I love pasta, and if it call all be made in one pot, all the better!

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  9. Liz Mays says

    November 11, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    I think I pretty much love this idea. The cherry tomatoes are a great save!

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  10. Chrissy says

    November 11, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    This is such a great, great idea. Anything that cuts back on the work after dinner is good for me!

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  11. Jeanine says

    November 11, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    I love one pot meals! And I mean love! This looks so very delicious too! Yum

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  12. Kathy says

    November 11, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    I have made this before without meatballs and it was a huge hit for the family. I like the idea of adding a protein. Great recipe!

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  13. Debbie Denny says

    November 11, 2014 at 7:36 pm

    Tasty looking dish, Easy and delish.

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  14. fancygrlnancy (Nancy Partin) says

    November 11, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    This looks really simple. I wonder if my boys would eat this, it looks good.

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  15. Catherine S says

    November 11, 2014 at 10:20 pm

    This looks really good. I don’t cook very much so the simpler the better.

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  16. Pauline C. says

    November 11, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    Who doesn’t love one-pot meals? They’re delicious and very easy to make!

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  17. Kecia says

    November 11, 2014 at 11:42 pm

    This would make a great dinner recipe for a busy weeknight. Simple to prep and cook, and clean up would be a breeze too!

    Reply
  18. Rosey says

    November 12, 2014 at 1:58 am

    That does sound great for reducing the stress that sometimes goes with hosting. I like too that it’s just one pot.

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  19. Krystal's Kitsch says

    November 12, 2014 at 6:43 am

    I LOVe saving time in the kitchen and one pot dishes do just that. Would love to give this one a try.

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  20. Jocelyn McGaffic says

    November 12, 2014 at 8:33 am

    Looks so tasty and easy to make. I love that it’s made in one pot for minimal clean up.

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  21. Ann Bacciaglia says

    November 12, 2014 at 10:22 am

    I love one pot meals. This looks like a hearty delicious meal. Great for cold winter days.

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  22. Brandy says

    November 12, 2014 at 10:50 am

    I love this idea, I am all about finding new things to cook and this would be a hit with our pasta loving fam!

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  23. Christie says

    November 12, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    That’s a whole lotta yum in one pot! I love that there’s less dishes!

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  24. Dina says

    November 12, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    I’ve made that before without the meatballs. I bet the meatballs make it amazing!!

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  25. Kiwi says

    November 12, 2014 at 2:07 pm

    I am a stickler for pasta and this looks delish! Definitely something I would recreate!

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  26. Shell says

    November 12, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    I haven’t tried a one pot pasta meal before. This looks delicious!

    Reply
  27. shelly peterson says

    November 13, 2014 at 5:13 am

    This is really a great idea. You cant get much easier than this and it looks so good.

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  28. Allison Downes says

    November 13, 2014 at 5:09 pm

    Wow this looks so good!! And easy too. I love fresh basil and those yummy sweet cherry tomatoes. I will have to make this sometime. Thank you for sharing!

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  29. Amy Desrosiers says

    November 13, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    I am all about convenience these days. I love that this is a one pot meal!

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  30. Emily says

    November 13, 2014 at 10:21 pm

    SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! I never thought to do this, but I can promise you we will be trying it now! WOW!

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  31. katklaw777 says

    November 18, 2014 at 3:18 am

    I just made a one pot chili mac that my family loved. I was skeptical when the macaroni noodles went in uncooked but I think they absorbed the flavors of the dish much better that way.
    It was delish and the little bit of leftovers I had were not mushy at all, they were yummy too!

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  32. AllieV says

    March 29, 2015 at 5:23 pm

    It’s kind of bland with no sause. Make sure to cook it a bit longer as your noodles will stick together and not cook all the way.

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    • Sarah says

      March 30, 2015 at 3:01 pm

      Thanks for your feedback! It’s definitely a more light pasta dish with the fresh tomatoes instead of sauce. If you like yours a little more saucy you can add a can of spaghetti sauce to it! Be sure to give your noodles a stir once they have cooked down into the pot in order to separate them a little.

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      • Sarah says

        March 30, 2015 at 3:23 pm

        This recipe is a lot more saucy! https://musthavemom.com/2015/03/one-pot-spinach-and-sausage-tortellini-in-tomato-cream-sauce-recipe.html

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