After the holidays and all the festive food we had, I wanted to make something super simple. I’ve heard so much about one pot spaghetti, so I just had to give it a try! I absolutely love pasta and it sounds so easy and convenient to throw everything in a pot, add some water and that’s it! I first wanted to try the most popular tomato basil one pot pasta, but then I ended up with this vegan one pot spaghetti with vegetables.
Before I gave it a try, I thought it somehow won’t taste right. To my surprise, I was 100% wrong! It really turned out pretty delicious!!
But is it really just as good as a regular pasta dish?
At first, I couldn’t decide what veggies I wanted to use. Spinach and tomato sounded good or basil and tomato, but there were already tons of other one pot recipes using these ingredients, so I wanted to make something a bit different. I finally ended up using lots of different veggies: Tomatoes, broccoli, yellow bell pepper, kale, zucchini, and eggplant. I also added a red onion and some garlic.
You literally just throw in all of the ingredients – including the uncooked spaghetti – and then cook it for about 12-15 minutes. Instead of water I added vegetable broth to give it some extra flavor. Yes, you cook it all together in one pot and do not drain the pasta. This might sound weird, but it really works.
So to come back to the question whether it really is just as good as regular pasta. That’s a though question. I mean it’s so easy to make and you save lots of time and also get less dirty dishes, which is pretty great, right? I mean I love cooking, but all the cleaning up afterwards is kind of boring and annoying, so using only one pot really makes it easier for you. Plus, it’s pretty delicious and packed with flavor! The spaghetti on their own taste so much like the sauce, which is unfamiliar but really cool!
But nevertheless, I would probably prefer regular pasta as I just love cooking waaaaay too much! It might sound weird, but I actually thought this was a bit boring in terms of cooking. It was a really great experience, but I just love to get a bit more active while cooking. Do you know what I mean? This is the perfect dish for lazy cooking days, but I wouldn’t always cook pasta dishes this way.
Have you ever tried one pot pasta and what do you think of it? As always, I love hearing from you guys!! xx
Hope you all enjoy the last couple days of the year 2015!
Vegan One Pot Spaghetti with Vegetables
Ingredients
- 9 oz whole wheat spaghetti
- 1/2 small zucchini, cut into medium-sized pieces
- 1/2 small eggplant, cut into medium-sized pieces
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into medium-sized chunks
- 1 red onion, chooped
- 2 cloves of garlic, miced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
- 1/2 cup broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 handful kale, roughly chopped
- 3 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (I used thyme,basil, rosemary, and oregano)
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Put all ingredients except for the kale and the broccoli florets into a large pot. Pour in the vegetable broth.
- Season with dried Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 12-15 minutes or until the pasta is soft.
- Add the kale and the broccoli about 9 minutes into cooking.
April Barnhart
This looks delicious! Im making it right now, but wondered if it should be drained at the end?
Sina
Hi April, No, no need to drain it. It soaks up all the liquid. :-)
Rachel
I love one pot dishes. I try to do 1 a week, at least. We even made one in our instant pot. Well my fiance did, and he totally messed up the recipe, but it didn’t matter, it was still fantastic.
Dick H.
I’ve never prepared eggplant before. Do I peel it? Are there seeds that need to be removed? I know, dumb questions!
Diane
Her photo showed it with the skin on, so that’s what I did. Delicious and easy.
Mal
I followed the amounts of pasta and broth but it burnt really bad on the bottom:(
Sara
What setting on the stove and lid on or off? Thanks!
Sina
Hi Sara, Lid off and medium heat. Let me know how you liked it. :-)
Megan - The Emotional Baker
I’ve been dying to try a one pot pasta, but wasn’t sure how to make one. Can’t wait to try this!
Sina
Let me know how you liked it, Megan! It also took me forever to give it a try and I was so surprised how well it turned out! :-)
Ivy
Sounds like a great idea. Never done a one pot pasta. I definitely want to try this one, I’m just wondering how much broth you used?
Ivy
Oh sorry i just realized i’ve missed it.
momwithfive
I love your pics and your posts! They’re always amazing, And this recipe is just for me…. Thanks for sharing.
Sina
Thanks so much! So glad you like it! :-)
Howie Fox
This is EXACTLY mi kind of recipe!! I tried a couple of one pot pastas, but wasn’t very happy with how they turned out. This one looks awesome!! Will try :-)
Sina
Thanks, Howie! :-) This was actually the first one pot pasta I’ve ever tried and I was pretty surprised that it actually worked out this well. I still wanna try one with tomatoes and spinach soon.
Gin
This looks so good Sina! I’ve never tried cooking pasta and veggies like this and it sounds awesome. Have to try it!
Sina
Thanks, Gin! :-) It was my first time too and I was so surprised it actually worked this well!
Michaell | Foodscape
Gah! I HAVE to make this! Only one problem though…I have to puree veggies in order for my hubs to eat it, therefore…still 2 pots for me :( BUT THIS LOOKS SO GOOD!!
Sina
Thanks, Michaell! Oh yeah, then it’s probably not the best recipe for you guys. ;-)
Jacqueline Meldrum
I throw veggies in with my cooking pasta towards the end quite often, but I cook my pasta in a generous amount of water and drain. Does the pasta cook ok and not stick together with less liquid. I’ll have to give this way a go.
Sina
Hi Jacqueline, I was pretty skeptical about that too. They actually don’t stick together at all, but they take a bit longer than usual because they’re not totally covered in water right from the beginning. But I was really surprised how well it all turned out. :-)
mel@avirtualvegan.com
I love this idea. So quick, easy and healthy. And there’s the bonus of hardly any washing up!
Sina
Yes, that’s the part I like most, Mel! ;-)
Kathy Hester
I love one-pot meals. It always tastes great and it feels like cheating!
Sina
It really does feel like cheating, Kathy! Especially the part about cleaning up less dirty dishes! :D
Cris
This recipe sounds exactly what I need for my running training. Thanks for this so simple, yet so delicious IDEA!
Sina
Glad you like it, Cris! :-)