These one pot pasta recipes are easy, seriously delicious and perfect for any night of the week. Minimal washing up, maximum flavour – the kind of dinners you’ll actually make.
If you’ve been around here for a while, you’ll know I am very pro one pot pasta. So much so, I wanted to show off my very best pasta recipes that can be made in one pot. ‘WHY?’ I hear you cry! Well, if I haven’t sold you yet, here’s my reasoning for making one pot pastas:
- Flavour – the pasta will suck in all the flavour of the sauce it’s cooking in.
- Starch – as the pasta cooks, it’ll release starch into the sauce. This helps thicken the sauce and leaves it with a gorgeous, glossy finish.
- Convenience – less washing up and fewer pots taking up room on the stove.
Here you’ll be sure to find your next favourite dinner, with my very best collection of one pot pastas. Some spicy, some cheesy, some creamy and others meaty. One thing they’ve all got in common is that they’re easy, packed to the brim with flavour, and they all use simple, store-bought ingredients.
If you’re after more risotto-style one pot pastas, check out my Best Ever Orzo Recipes, the majority of which use the one pot method.
Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full roundup shall we?!
1. Creamy Beef Pasta
One of my most popular recipes, and for good reason! For how simple the short list of ingredients is, I think you’ll be shocked at just how delicious this pasta is.
2. Sausage and Mushroom Pasta
Sausage and mushrooms are a truly underrated combination. Throw in a creamy white wine spinach sauce, and you’ve got a completely irresistible dinner on your hands.
3. Creamy Mac and Cheese
If you’ve never made mac and cheese in one pot, your life is about to change for the better. The starch from the pasta thickens the sauce and allows the cheese to blend into the liquids – no flour needed!
4. Spicy Sausage Tortellini
The tortellini cooks in just minutes in this rich, spicy tomato sauce. No boiling required!
5. Tomato and Spinach Pasta
A rich, creamy sauce with plump spinach and juicy sun dried tomatoes. This is one of those easy dinners you’ll never stop making.
6. Taco Spaghetti
Something a little different – all the delicious flavours of classic beef tacos, in a cheesy, spicy sauce. And you guessed it, the spaghetti is cooked right in the pot with everything.
7. Asparagus, Bacon and Mushroom Pasta
One of my OG one pot pasta recipes that has definitely stood the test of time! It’s loaded with flavour and so simple to make.
8. Sausage and Bacon Pasta
This is one of the heartiest and most delicious one pot pastas you can make! Do not sleep on the sausage and bacon combo – it’s too good!
9. Spicy Rigatoni
This pasta has a very simple selection of ingredients, but the amount of flavour it packs is almost too hard to believe.
10. Chili Mac
Macaroni loaded with a rich, spicy chili sauce, packed with cheese and all made in one pot. Yes, dreams really do come true.
11. Chicken Fajita Pasta
All of the delicious flavours of chicken fajitas in a creamy, cheesy one pot pasta!
12. Hamburger Helper
My twist on the infamous Hamburger Helper. It’s a 100% improvement on the original – promise.
13. Sausage and Spaghetti Hoops
A childhood classic reimagined! This pasta has the most delicious cheesy tomato sauce that you simply NEED to try.
And there we have it! A collection of the most delicious one pot pasta recipes. If you loved this Roundup be sure to Pin it for later! Made any of the recipes? Let me know how you got on in the comments.
I absolutely LOVE your recipes. Thank you – I can always find something super tasty and super easy!
That’s awesome to hear, Jennifer! Appreciate it 🙂 C.
I am in a hot country so l need recipes eith hardly any washing up.
These should do the trick, Linda! C.
Really love these recipes. Please send. Definitely going to make. Thank you
Enjoy, Charlene! C.
Although some of these recipes are in your “Comfy” book, it’d be good to see a volume 2 with more recipes like these. I prefer to browse a book and have a book in the kitchen rather than my phone or ipad. Thanks for all your recipes to date – your chilli, ragu, enchiladas and lasagne recipes are my standby go to
Hi Warren! So pleased you’ve got the book and the recipes are going down well. No plans for volume 2 as of yet, but you never know in the future! C.
Hi Chris, please send recipes. Thank yoi
Hi Stephanie! They should be with you. C.
I’m so looking forward to trying the one pot pasta recipes, we’re all lovers of pasta in our house
So pleased to hear, Susan 🙂 C.
Hello Chris
Thank you for your messages and for your excellent recipes.
Michael
Cheers Michael! C.
Just love your recipes
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much, Julie! C.
Love all your recipes
Thanks so much, Susan! Pleased to hear it. C.
I have a veggie daughter who loves pasta and your recipes using vegetarian alternatives instead of the meat is amazing thank you
Cheers Vickie! Hope the recipes go down well with your daughter. C.