Spring Veggie One-Pot Spaghetti (Printable)

Vibrant spaghetti with peas, spinach, and cherry tomatoes simmered in vegetable broth for a quick, flavorful one-pot meal.

# What You'll 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 tbsp olive oil

→ Seasonings

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

→ Garnish

13 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
14 - Fresh basil leaves

# How-To Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced garlic and red onion, cook 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.
04 - Cook uncovered for 10-12 minutes until pasta is al dente and most liquid has absorbed. Stir in lemon zest.
05 - Remove from heat. Divide among plates and top with grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The pasta cooks directly in the broth, absorbing all those vegetable flavors while creating its own silky sauce
  • Cleanup takes literally two minutes because everything happens in one pot
  • Its forgiving enough that you can swap in whatever vegetables are wilting in your crisper drawer
02 -
  • The pasta will continue absorbing liquid even after you remove it from heat, so if it looks slightly soupy when you turn off the stove, that is actually perfect
  • Stirring more frequently in the last few minutes of cooking prevents the starch from settling on the bottom and burning
  • If the liquid evaporates before the pasta is done, add just a splash of water and keep cooking
03 -
  • Save a handful of peas to stir in during the last minute of cooking for pockets of sweetness that have not softened completely
  • Adding a splash of pasta water if you are reheating leftovers brings back the silky consistency
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