Spring Veggie One-Pot Spaghetti (Printable)

Vibrant pasta dish featuring fresh spring vegetables simmered together for maximum flavor and minimal cleanup.

# What You Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 12 oz dried spaghetti

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 cup frozen or fresh peas
03 - 3.5 oz baby spinach
04 - 7 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
06 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Liquids

07 - 4 cups vegetable broth
08 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Seasonings

09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
12 - Zest of 1 lemon

→ Garnish

13 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese or vegetarian alternative
14 - Fresh basil leaves for serving

# How-To Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced garlic and red onion, sautéing for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
02 - Add spaghetti, peas, spinach, and halved cherry tomatoes to the pot. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
03 - Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir occasionally to prevent pasta from sticking to the bottom.
04 - Cook uncovered for 10-12 minutes until pasta reaches al dente consistency and most liquid absorbs. Stir in lemon zest.
05 - Remove from heat and divide among serving plates. Top with grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The pasta cooks directly in the vegetable broth, absorbing all those flavors while creating a silky sauce without any cream
  • Cleanup takes literally minutes, leaving you more time to enjoy that glass of wine you've been thinking about
02 -
  • The liquid will look alarmingly soupy at first, but trust the process as the pasta starches thicken everything into a cohesive sauce
  • Stir more frequently toward the end, as that's when the sauce starts to cling and the pasta wants to stick to the pot bottom
03 -
  • Break your spaghetti in half before adding it to the pot, making stirring much easier and ensuring even cooking
  • Grate the Parmesan fresh right before serving, it melts into the hot pasta and creates the creamiest finish
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