Sometimes you want to cook pasta without stress or multiple pans.
In this article, we will take you through a step-by-step method on how you can prepare a fantastic one-pan pasta.
Read along!
What is One-Pan Pasta?
Simply put, the one-pan pasta, or one-pot pasta, is a pasta dish that doesn’t require pre-cooking the pasta. That is, the pasta cooks alongside the vegetables and sauce in a single pan.
The one-pan pasta is an efficient method of preparing your meal faster without losing any of the flavors you add to it. Also, it uses fewer cooking objects, so cleaning your cooking area is faster.
Preparing One-Pan Pasta
Now that you know what the one-pan pasta is, it is time we get cooking. But first, the ingredients we need.
Ingredients
- Pasta
- Tomatoes
- Salt
- Onions
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Spinach
- Basil
- Parmesan cheese (Optional)
Process
Follow the steps mentioned below to prepare your one-pan pasta.
- The first thing to do is dice your ingredients according to your preference.
- After, place your pasta in the pot, pan, or skillet, whichever one you prefer.
- Add all your ingredients to the pan containing your pasta.
- Pour enough boiling water into the pan to cover the ingredients. You can eyeball the amount of water to add or you can measure one cup of water per two ounces of pasta.
- Allow the mixture to boil.
- Once the mixture boils, lower the heat and stir until the pasta cooks and absorbs the water. For this step, you will need a large fork, tongs, or slotted spoon. Also, this step ensures that the pasta does not stick to one another or the bottom of the pan.
- Within 10 minutes, the sauce should cling to the noodles without any space between them.
- When the pasta has absorbed up to 80 or 90 percent of the liquid, add the parmesan cheese, if you desire.
- Your meal is ready.
Tips for Making One-Pan Pasta
Add salt and other ingredients before adding boiling water
Add salt and other ingredients to the pasta before you drown them in boiling water. This will allow the pasta to fully absorb the flavor of all the ingredients when it is cooking.
Constantly stir the pasta while it is cooking
This recipe requires you to be fully involved in the cooking process. So, stir the pasta as it cooks with the sauce and vegetables.
Use your preferred liquid
This dish allows you to vary the liquid you use in cooking the meal. As a result, you can use vegetable or chicken broth instead of water.
Pay attention to the liquid as you cook
Finally, pay close attention to the liquid in the pan. This is because some ingredients, like mushrooms, absorb liquid faster, while others, like tomatoes, release liquid. And you want to know when you need to add more water or broth to the mixture.
The one-pan pasta is perhaps the fastest pasta you will ever make. Also, it doesn’t require much effort or cleanup. And the best part, it is ready in less than 20 minutes.
