Winter's coming, and as the evenings get darker and colder, it's much harder to find the motivation to cook up a storm in the kitchen. Too often, quick and easy wins over the more elaborate dishes that warm our hearts and souls. Worry not, however; this one-pot pasta recipe has got you covered. Not only can this delicious dinner be whipped up in minutes, but you'll also be able to cope with the washing up afterwards—because all you'll need are a few bowls and one pot or pan.

From colour to texture to flavour, this creamy and comforting pasta dish is sure to win over all of your favourite gourmands. It's versatile too, as you could substitute in any veggie you have hiding in your fridge or pantry—think broccoli florets, spinach leaves, rocket, or cherry tomatoes, to name a few.

No longer are delicious dinners reserved for sunny days or only available in the confines of a restaurant. All you need is this recipe, a handful of fresh ingredients, and the commitment to make it happen.

Ingredients

320g macaroni pasta or any pasta of your choice

150ml pure cream

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Juice and zest of a lemon

60ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve

Pinch of dried chilli flakes

Large pinch of sea salt

600ml boiling water, use your kettle to save time

150g or about half a bunch of Tuscan kale, roughly torn into small pieces

50g (1/3 cup) toasted almonds, roughly chopped

70g parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra to serve

Image Credit: Unsplash

Directions

Place all the ingredients into a large deep-sided pot, except for the almonds and parmesan cheese. Stir gently to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cover with a lid. Cook for 8 minutes or until the pasta is almost al dente—if you're using a different type of pasta, it may need less or more time.

Remove the lid and stir through the almonds and parmesan cheese, and continue to cook until the pasta is al dente and the sauce is thick and creamy. If the sauce has dried up too much, add water. Keep in mind that pasta continues to absorb heat even after taking it off the heat, so keep some water aside for adding.

Serve with extra parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil if desired. And there you have it: a delicious dinner in almost no time!

For those who enjoy cooking but don’t always have enough time, this one-pot pasta has your back. We wish you great success in your culinary creations!

Now, we weren’t able to track down a video for this recipe, so here’s one close enough in concept you might also want to try for inspiration:

Source: YouTube/Chef Jack Ovens​

Here are similar one-dish recipes we’ve shared:

• One-Pan Chicken and Pea Pasta
• One-Pan Creamy Salmon Curry
• One-Pan Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipe - Serves 4
• One-Pan Chicken Pesto Bake
• One-Pot Sausage Stew

 

[Suzanne rose]

I will definitely pass this recipe on to my daughter who loves both pasta and kale

 

[POG]

Winter's coming, and as the evenings get darker and colder, it's much harder to find the motivation to cook up a storm in the kitchen. Too often, quick and easy wins over the more elaborate dishes that warm our hearts and souls. Worry not, however; this one-pot pasta recipe has got you covered. Not only can this delicious dinner be whipped up in minutes, but you'll also be able to cope with the washing up afterwards—because all you'll need are a few bowls and one pot or pan.

From colour to texture to flavour, this creamy and comforting pasta dish is sure to win over all of your favourite gourmands. It's versatile too, as you could substitute in any veggie you have hiding in your fridge or pantry—think broccoli florets, spinach leaves, rocket, or cherry tomatoes, to name a few.

No longer are delicious dinners reserved for sunny days or only available in the confines of a restaurant. All you need is this recipe, a handful of fresh ingredients, and the commitment to make it happen.

Ingredients

320g macaroni pasta or any pasta of your choice

150ml pure cream

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Juice and zest of a lemon

60ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve

Pinch of dried chilli flakes

Large pinch of sea salt

600ml boiling water, use your kettle to save time

150g or about half a bunch of Tuscan kale, roughly torn into small pieces

50g (1/3 cup) toasted almonds, roughly chopped

70g parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra to serve

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Image Credit: Unsplash

Directions

Place all the ingredients into a large deep-sided pot, except for the almonds and parmesan cheese. Stir gently to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cover with a lid. Cook for 8 minutes or until the pasta is almost al dente—if you're using a different type of pasta, it may need less or more time.

Remove the lid and stir through the almonds and parmesan cheese, and continue to cook until the pasta is al dente and the sauce is thick and creamy. If the sauce has dried up too much, add water. Keep in mind that pasta continues to absorb heat even after taking it off the heat, so keep some water aside for adding.

Serve with extra parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil if desired. And there you have it: a delicious dinner in almost no time!

For those who enjoy cooking but don’t always have enough time, this one-pot pasta has your back. We wish you great success in your culinary creations!

Now, we weren’t able to track down a video for this recipe, so here’s one close enough in concept you might also want to try for inspiration:

Source: YouTube/Chef Jack Ovens​

Here are similar one-dish recipes we’ve shared:

• One-Pan Chicken and Pea Pasta
• One-Pan Creamy Salmon Curry
• One-Pan Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipe - Serves 4
• One-Pan Chicken Pesto Bake
• One-Pot Sausage Stew

The pitcher of this pasta dish does not reflect the given recipe.
I can see sage and mushrooms, but no sign of kale.
You can't write down a recipe and put up any picture you want.

 

[Milica]

i don't care what's in the picture, the one i am seeing looks delicious!_! and the recipe given sounds delicious - love the fact that it is one pot and then - a bowl or two - love food in a bowl!-thankyou:_)

 

[Jarred Santos]

The pitcher of this pasta dish does not reflect the given recipe.
I can see sage and mushrooms, but no sign of kale.
You can't write down a recipe and put up any picture you want.

Fair enough @POG! Thanks for the honest feedback. We do always try our best to use accurate images, but in some instances the only ones available are those behind paywalls or under copyright rules that a simple image credit cannot satisfy. In those cases, we opt to use similar photos instead. We hope for everyone's kind consideration on this matter

 

[POG]

i don't care what's in the picture, the one i am seeing looks delicious!_! and the recipe given sounds delicious - love the fact that it is one pot and then - a bowl or two - love food in a bowl!-thankyou:_)

Then don't be disappointed when you cook it. Big difference in what you see to what you get.

 

[Milica]

Then don't be disappointed when you cook it. Big difference in what you see to what you get.

Then don't be disappointed when you cook it. Big difference in what you see to what you get.

There certainly is - but as you have pointed out it does not look like the recipe given - meaning 2 different recipes to try and no i won't be disappointed!