Name: One Pan Italian Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; ½ cup onion (diced); 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (diced); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 12 ounces rotini pasta; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 ounce Italian dressing mix (packet); 1 cup grape tomatoes (halved); 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 teaspoon dried basil

As apartment-renters, my husband and I don’t have a dishwasher. Doing dishes by hand is my least favorite household chore.

Anytime I can find a one-pan dinner, I celebrate a little bit, because it saves me a lot of time, and saves my poor wrinkled hands from a big battle with the dish soap. 😉

This One Pan Italian Pasta is one of our new favorite go-to meals. It literally takes 20 minutes to throw together from start to finish, and it is so filling! My husband literally asked when we could have it again while we were eating it. (That’s always a good sign, right?)

Serves: 6

One Pan Italian Pasta Recipe

A delicious pasta recipe that is a one pan meal. So easy and delicious.

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 20 mins

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Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
½ cup onion diced
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
12 ounces rotini pasta
3 cups chicken broth
1 ounce Italian dressing mix packet
1 cup grape tomatoes halved
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil

Instructions

Saute the onions in olive oil on medium heat until they are soft.
Add in the chicken and garlic powder, and cook until browned.
Add pasta, chicken broth, dressing mix, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, and let it cook for about 10 minutes (or until the water has evaporated).
Top with Mozzarella cheese and basil, letting it sit for just a minute so the cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 401 kcal · Carbohydrates: 48 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 51 mg · Sodium: 1113 mg · Potassium: 532 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 354 IU · Vitamin C: 13 mg · Calcium: 126 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Equipment

Big skillet

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Recipe adapted from: Martha Stewart

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Questions & Reviews

martha C says:

It looks delicious and super easy! cant wait to try it!

Samina | The Cupcake Confession says:

OMG!!!!!! A dinner that takes 20 minutes to prepare??? I'm going to be sooooo happy after getting home from my college every evening! This is SUPER!

Greg says:

This might be a silly question.. but are you supposed to boil it covered or uncovered?

Cyd says:

Boil it uncovered. :)

Casie says:

I highly recommend adding half a bag of spinach before simmering! Adds color and veggies and is super yummy!

Gaby says:

This took me longer than 20 minutes to cook but it was still easy and delicious. I did add the spinach which was an easy way to add some veggies for the kiddos.

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martha C says:

It looks delicious and super easy! cant wait to try it!
Samina | The Cupcake Confession says:

OMG!!!!!! A dinner that takes 20 minutes to prepare??? I'm going to be sooooo happy after getting home from my college every evening! This is SUPER!
Greg says:

This might be a silly question.. but are you supposed to boil it covered or uncovered?
Cyd says:

Boil it uncovered. :)
Casie says:

I highly recommend adding half a bag of spinach before simmering! Adds color and veggies and is super yummy!
Gaby says:

This took me longer than 20 minutes to cook but it was still easy and delicious. I did add the spinach which was an easy way to add some veggies for the kiddos.

One Pan Italian Pasta Recipe