Spring quarter: the final stretch until Summer break. As we work hard to finish strong for this unique online school year, cooking dinner every night might be a hassle. If that’s the case for you, these quick and efficient one-pot pasta recipes can be a lifesaver!
Chicken Tomato Pasta
Ingredients:
- 2 chicken thighs
- 8 ounces of penne pasta
- 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups of water
- 1 ½ cups of chicken broth
- ½ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup of shredded parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- garlic powder
- salt and pepper
Directions:
- Cut the chicken thighs into small pieces and mince the garlic cloves.
- On medium-high heat, heat up a large pot with the olive oil and toss in the minced garlic.
- After garlic starts sizzling, add the chicken and stir until cooked through.
- Once the chicken is cooked, add the water, chicken broth and crushed tomatoes.
- Keep cooking on high heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente.
- Lower to medium heat and add the mozzarella and parmesan cheese to the pasta.
- Mix everything together and season to taste with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- If the mixture is still watery, let it simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Once the pasta is cooked to your liking, serve and enjoy!
Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces of sliced white mushrooms
- 32 ounces of chicken broth
- 12 ounces of dried spaghetti
- ½ cup of half and half
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- salt and pepper
Directions:
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil, garlic and mushrooms on high heat until cooked.
- Stir in the chicken broth and half-and-half.
- Leave the mixture to boil on high heat.
- Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until the sauce thickens and there is no excess liquid.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve!
__
With these two easy pasta recipes, you can now face the challenge of making dinner with ease. Look like a professional chef and present these delicious pasta dishes for dinner with your friends and family — or maybe just eat the whole pot by yourself! However you choose to eat it, these one-pot pasta recipes will surely satisfy all your pasta cravings.
