How to Make One-Pot Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes

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Learn how to whip up a simple, flavorful pasta dish, perfect for weeknight dinners.

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Let's Cook One-Pot Pasta

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This pasta dinner is a game changer: You use just enough liquid to cook the pasta—no colander needed.

Cost for 4: $8.43
Total Time: 29 minutes

1. Heat
Heat a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat.

One-Pot Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes

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2. Add Onion and Garlic

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Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until onion starts to brown.

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3. Add Tomatoes

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Add tomatoes, stock, oregano, and pasta, in that order. Bring to a boil.

RIFF: Use fresh grape tomatoes instead, and add fresh herbs.

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4. Stir

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Stir to submerge noodles in liquid.

RIFF: Swap out spaghetti for any short pasta shape, such as elbow macaroni, rotini, or shells.

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5. Cover

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Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 7 minutes until pasta is almost done.

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6. Uncover

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Uncover, stir in salt.

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7. Add Spinach

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Add spinach in batches, stirring until spinach wilts. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.

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8. Sprinkle

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Sprinkle with cheese.

RIFF: Try adding chopped skinless, boneless chicken thighs, ground beef, or ground turkey for a heartier dish.

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3. Add Tomatoes

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4. Stir

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5. Cover

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6. Uncover

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7. Add Spinach

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8. Sprinkle

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4. Stir

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6. Uncover

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7. Add Spinach

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