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Jul 30, 2019, Updated May 08, 2020
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Here is a recipe that I shared on Instagram stories recently with you that you all just loved, and we all agreed it needed its place on the blog. This is One-Pot “Yummy Pasta” is one of those go-to weeknight recipes I make for my kids (big kids love it, too, so it’s all good if you’re an adult). It’s 4 simple ingredients cooked all in one pot with a result of simple deliciousness! I kinda like to think of it as a cleaned-up spaghetti-o.
My kids, who adore this One-Pot “Yummy Pasta” dish, are the ones that coined the term “yummy pasta” and it’s been on a regular rotation for them. It’s a tried and true go-to and one that I know you all will love making for your… *cough* kids 😉
For more one-pot meals, try my One-Pot Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff, One-Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta or One-Pot Penne Alfredo Pasta.
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One-Pot "Yummy Pasta"
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 15 minutes mins
Total: 20 minutes mins
Servings: 2 people
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Ingredients
- 2 cups dried fusilli pasta (I use Jovial Brown Rice Pasta)
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 cup jarred marinara (I use Rao's)
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp kosher salt, or more to taste
Instructions
Combine the (uncooked) pasta, milk, marinara, and water in a large saucepan. Stir until well combined and then turn heat to high. Bring the contents to a boil. Once boiling, stir in the salt and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until the pasta is tender and the liquid has mostly absorbed and there is a nice, thick sauce, 12-15 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve and enjoy!
Notes
Reheating hack: to reheat this pasta, I like to toss it in a skillet with 1/4 cup of either milk or water over medium heat, stirring, until the pasta is rehydrated and warm and the excess liquid has absorbed.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Additional Info
Author: Alex Snodgrass
Servings: 2 people
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This was delicious! The low and slow method on the salmon turned out the most tender and perfectly cooked fish.
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My family loves this recipe over and over again! I’ve tested with cottage cheese in place of the milk and it’s great 🙂Reply
Could you use another type of pasta?
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do you mean other kind of shaped pasta? or a pasta that is made from something different (like chickpeas, for example):
As far as shape goes- anything really works here.
As far as types of pasta goes- it’s either regular pasta or brown rice pasta that works here for a GF option. I notice that those have enough starch for the one-pot method to always work.Reply
Can this be made dairy free? If so, could I do a 1 to 1 substitution with almond milk like in your Cajun chicken pasta recipe?
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yes- you can! I just recommend the milk be at room temperature– so it doesn’t seize up and separate!
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We love this for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I usually buy fresh pre-made meatballs from Whole Foods or Central Market to add some protein. I cut them in half or fourths, roll them up and place on a baking sheet to cook while I make the pasta! We use Nutpods and I find adding a handful of fresh parm does the trick (hard cheeses don’t seem to bother him as much as milk/cream).Reply
Love the additional of meatballs!
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This was a fun side! We all enjoyed it.Reply
What’s a quick way to make marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes?
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Could this work with kettle & fire tomato soup instead of marinara sauce?
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Yes, that should work fine for it to all come together, but the flavor of course will be a bit different.
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