Description
One Pot Spaghetti is your go-to solution for a delicious weeknight dinner that brings comfort to your table in just 30 minutes. This simple recipe combines tender spaghetti with juicy tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and fragrant herbs, all cooked together in one pot for maximum flavor and minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti (whole wheat optional)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cans (14 oz each) diced tomatoes (in juice)
- 2 cups water or broth
- 2 tsp dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add diced tomatoes with their juices; stir well.
- If needed, break spaghetti in half; add to the pot with water or broth.
- Season with dried Italian herbs, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes until al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg