10 Time-Saving One-Pot Pasta Dishes to Minimize Cleanup

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Pasta consistently ranks as a beloved choice for weeknight meals. With just a few ingredients and a pot to boil water, it’s possible to whip up a warm and gratifying dish in less than half an hour. However, some pasta preparations can truly simplify the cooking process. Influenced by popular recipes, including Meghan Markle’s and Martha Stewart’s approaches, we present a selection of ten pasta dishes that require only one pot or pan for preparation.

One-Pot White Wine Pasta with Mushrooms and Leeks

This delectable recipe from developer Robin Bashinsky is both creamy and savory. It features short pasta combined with sautéed cremini mushrooms and leeks, all enveloped in a tangy lemon white wine cream sauce, ready in just 30 minutes.

Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas)

Crafted by F&W’s Craig Ruff, this vegetarian Italian dish highlights the simplicity of pantry staples. Using ditalini pasta and chickpeas, the meal simmers in a fragrant broth infused with rosemary and thyme, creating a hearty soup.

Fettuccine Alfredo with Asparagus

In this spring-inspired dish, crisp-tender asparagus is cooked alongside fettuccine in one pan. The combination is lightened with a classic sauce featuring butter, cream, and Parmesan, enhanced with a hint of nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

Thin Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Feta, and Mint

This quick and vibrant spaghetti dish, contributed by Justin Chapple, draws inspiration from Mediterranean cuisine. Juicy cherry tomatoes, salty feta cheese, flavorful kalamata olives, and fresh mint come together for a delightful weeknight meal.

Spaghetti all’Assassina

In this exciting recipe by food writer Katie Quinn, the raw spaghetti is uniquely prepared by pouring boiling water over it in a skillet mixed with garlic, peperoncini, and tomato purée, resulting in a dish with delightful crispy bits throughout.

Pasta with No-Cook Tomato Sauce

This fresh recipe from Chandra Ram, the associate editorial director of food, offers a summer twist. Angel hair pasta is boiled in one pot, then combined with a vibrant, uncooked sauce made from grated beefsteak and cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and seasoning.

Chicken in a Pot with Lemon Orzo

Renowned chef Nigella Lawson presents this one-pot dish where orzo—a short pasta often mistaken for rice—absorbs the rich flavors of a whole chicken and two lemons, alongside aromatic ingredients for a satisfying meal.

Linguine with Frenched Green Beans and Parsley Pesto

This lovely pasta creation by 1988 F&W Best New Chef Johanne Killeen combines linguine and green beans, cooked together and then coated with a simple yet flavorful parsley pesto enhanced with a touch of cayenne for added heat.

Spaghetti with Cacio e Pepe Butter

Justin Chapple offers an effortless yet sumptuous dish by creating a compound butter combining Pecorino cheese, black pepper, and kosher salt. This butter is tossed with spaghetti and broccoli rabe, both cooked in the same pot for minimal cleanup.

Fresh Tomato & Parsley Spaghetti

A 20-minute dish from food writer Scott Hocker, this recipe simplifies cooking to the essentials. Cooked spaghetti is tossed with extra-virgin olive oil, ripe tomatoes, and salt, finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a light and flavorful meal.

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