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One Pot Veggie Pasta

One-Pot Veggie Pasta

Easy One-Pot Veggie Pasta Recipe Ready in Just 30 Minutes, full of flavor and color.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 386

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 250 g mushrooms, sliced (½ lb)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning mix
  • 500 ml vegetable stock (or water)
  • 250 g uncooked short pasta (½ lb)
  • 500 ml pasta sauce
  • 125 g light mozzarella, grated (1 ½ cups)
  • Salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • freshly grated Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese to serve, optional

Equipment

  • large deep pan or Dutch oven

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large deep pan or Dutch oven and sauté the onion, garlic, and red pepper for 3-4 minutes over medium heat.
  2. Add the zucchini and mushrooms to the pot and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Stir in the tomato paste, Italian seasoning mix, vegetable stock, pasta, and pasta sauce. Toss well to combine and bring to a boil.
  4. Stir the pasta, lower the heat to medium-low, place a lid on the pan, and simmer for 10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
  5. Stir in the mozzarella, then cover the pot for 1-2 minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
  6. Season to taste, divide into bowls, and serve with some grated Parmesan on top if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 18gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 710mgFiber: 7gSugar: 14g

Notes

Feel free to customize with different vegetables or spices for a unique twist on this dish.

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