One-Pot Spinach Artichoke Pesto Pasta

One-Pot Spinach Artichoke Pesto Pasta is great for when you’re craving pasta, but want little clean up. All made in one dutch oven, this dish is even vegetarian. Perfect for Meatless Monday.

Farfalle pasta is combined with white beans, spinach, artichoke hearts, basil pesto, and lots of parmesan cheese. Lemon zest and garlic add lots of flavor. An easy weeknight dinner that is comforting, cozy, but still helps you hit your vegetable quota for the day.

Why I Love It:

• One-Pot Dinner: Hello, easy clean up!
• Loaded with Flavor – From the pesto, artichokes, lemon, and garlic this recipe is so flavorful and anything but boring.

Ingredients:

• Olive Oil
• Onion
• Lemon Zest
• Garlic
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Farfalle Pasta
• Can of artichoke hearts
• Can of white beans
• Pesto – use your favorite basil pesto or you can make it yourself!
• Grated Parmesan Cheese
• Baby Spinach

Easy yet Flavorful

There is so much FLAVOR in this dish. First, we sauté onion until soft then we add our aromatics. Minced garlic, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes. After just 30 seconds of sauté time, you will not believe how good it smells. Then just add the water and pasta and bring to a boil.

Cooking the pasta right in this same pot allows the flavors to incorporate with the noodles. The final step is to stir in the remaining ingredients: white beans, spinach, artichokes, pesto, and lots of parmesan cheese.

Variations

• Creamy – If you want a creamier pasta, you can stir in some heavy cream or cream cheese at the end.
• Other Pasta Shapes – You can use a different short shaped pasta like penne, rigatoni, or fusilli.

Frequently Asked Questions

Recipe Tips

• Scrape bits off the bottom of the pot – When you add the water to the pot, be sure to scrape any stuck onion or other bits from the bottom of the pot. You don’t want them to burn when you cook the pasta.
• Don’t overcook the pasta – Before you add the spinach and artichoke, cook the pasta until just under al dente so there is room for it to cook more without becoming mushy.

Leftovers and Storage

• Storage – Leftover pasta can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
• Freeze – For longer storage, you can freeze the pasta tightly covered, for up to 3 months.
• Reheating – Leftovers pasta can be reheated in the microwave or in a pot on the stove until warmed. You can add a splash of water, broth, or cream when reheating to help loosen everything up.

Serving Ideas

I love to serve this with some crusty bread and some extra parmesan cheese for sprinkling over the top. You won’t believe that a dinner this decadent is all made in one pot.

Other One-Pot Pasta Recipes:

• One-Pot Spicy Sausage Pasta – The rigatoni noodles cook right in the spicy Italian sausage sauce that has both crushed tomatoes and basil pesto. 
• One-Pot French Onion Pasta – gives you the flavors of French Onion Soup in a filling, slightly creamy pasta recipe. Start with caramelized onions in a large pot then add the remaining ingredients, including the uncooked pasta.
• Lemon Chicken Pasta in One-Pot – So creamy, flavorful, and comes together in about 30 minutes.
• One-Pot Beef Stroganoff – Made with affordable ground beef and using greek yogurt instead of sour cream lightens up the recipe. A healthier, affordable take on a classic dish.

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