One-Pot Vegetable Pasta: A Colorful Delight!
Enjoy a vibrant one-pot vegetable pasta bursting with fresh zucchini, bell peppers, and corn, tossed in a savory garlic and onion sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 zucchinis, halved lengthwise and cut into 0.8cm slices
- 1 red capsicum, halved and sliced
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 broccoli, broken into bite-size florets
- 250 g ziti or penne, or other short pasta
- 800 g crushed tomato
- 1.5 cups vegetable or chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 finely chopped onion. Cook slowly for 3 to 4 minutes until the onion is translucent and sweet.
- Turn heat up to medium-high. Add 2 sliced zucchinis and 1 sliced red capsicum. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes.
- Add 800g crushed tomatoes, 1.5 cups broth, corn, and broccoli florets. Stir until the tomato paste dissolves. (Do not add pasta yet).
- When the liquid starts bubbling, lower the heat to medium. Add 250g short pasta and stir. Top with broccoli florets, pushing them into the liquid.
- Place a lid on the pot and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the pasta is almost cooked through and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir through half the cheese (if using). Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with the remaining cheese, put the lid back on. Leave for 1 minute until the cheese is melted and the pasta is perfectly cooked.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables.
- For a creamier texture, add a splash of cream or cheese while cooking.
- Don’t overcook the pasta; it should be al dente when finished.
- Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- For a creamier texture, add a splash of cream or cheese while cooking.
- Don’t overcook the pasta; it should be al dente when finished.
- Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.