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Classic one-pot pasta – stovetop in 25 minutes
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Classic one-pot pasta – stovetop in 25 minutes

Stovetop one-pot pasta: sauté onion and garlic, then cook the pasta in measured stock with tomato so the sauce emulsifies around it. Ready in about 25 minutes – a glossy tomato sauce, not lean camping food.

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25 min total
4 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

servings
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  • Pasta and sauce

    • 2 tbsp Olive oil
    • 1 stk Yellow onion, finely chopped
    • 3 fed Garlic cloves, finely chopped
    • 12.3 oz Short pasta (penne or fusilli)
    • 14.1 oz Chopped tomatoes (canned)
    • 3⅓ cup Vegetable stock (hot)
    • 1 tsp Dried oregano
    • 1 tsp Salt (or to taste)
    • Freshly ground pepper
    • 1.4 oz Parmesan, grated (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sauté the aromatics

    1. Warm the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
    2. Sauté the onion 3–4 minutes until soft and glossy – without browning hard.
    3. Add the garlic and stir 30–45 seconds until fragrant.
    5 min
    Medium heat
    PotSpoon
  2. 2

    Add pasta and liquid

    1. Add pasta, chopped tomatoes, stock, oregano and salt to the pot.
    2. Stir well so the pasta sits under the liquid.
    2 min
    Pot
  3. 3

    Simmer to a glossy sauce

    1. Bring to a boil, reduce to a rolling simmer, and rest the lid ajar.
    2. Stir from the bottom every 1–2 minutes for 10–12 minutes, until the pasta is al dente and the sauce is glossy and creamy.
    3. If it dries out before the pasta is done, add ½ dl stock. Season with pepper and more salt if needed.
    12 min
    Rolling simmer
    PotSpoonLid
  4. 4

    Serve

    1. Take the pot off the heat. Stir in parmesan if using, and serve right away.
    1 min

Details

Nutrition

Calories

510kcal

Protein

16g

Fat

12g

Carbs

82g

Serving Size

380g

Dietary

Allergens

GlutenMilk

Restrictions

  • Contains Gluten
  • May contain milk (parmesan)

Tips

Preparation

  • • Measure the stock before you start – one-pot depends on precise liquid, not “fill the pot”.

Cooking

  • • Stir more often in the last minutes – that is when pasta likes to stick.
  • • For gloss: leave 1–2 tbsp starchy pasta liquid in the pot when it is almost done.

Serving

  • • Serve straight from the pot with a green salad – weeknight dinner, not camping.

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Nordmad

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Nordmad

Rolige opskrifter til hverdag, have og bål.