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One Pot Creamy Pasta (ready in 15 minutes)

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5 from 4 reviews

This One Pot Creamy Pasta is like my lifeline. It’s ready in 15 minutes, I typically have all of the ingredients on hand and it is also gluten free-friendly and dairy-free.

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins

Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounce rigatoni (or another similar shaped pasta)
  • 1 cup broth (I love using bone broth here)
  • 1 cup coconut milk (I like using full-fat for creaminess but any unsweetened milk can work – even actual heavy cream)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce of choice
  • 5 ounces baby spinach 
  • For topping: grated parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet/sauté pan over medium heat.
  2. Add uncooked pasta, broth, coconut milk, garlic, Italian seasoning, and tomato sauce. Stir well.
  3. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally until pasta is al dente.
  4. Add spinach, stir, and cook until wilted.
  5. Season with salt, pepper, freshly grated parmesan and red pepper flakes. Adjust thickness as desired.
  6. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Notes

*Store in fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat with splash of broth or water to thin out as needed.

  • Author: Rachel Mansfield

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