One-Pot Veggie Pasta

Name: One-Pot Veggie Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium red onion (finely chopped); 2 large garlic cloves (chopped); 1 medium red bell pepper (diced); 1 medium zucchini (diced); 250 g mushrooms (sliced); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning mix; 500 ml vegetable stock (or water); 250 g short pasta (uncooked); 500 ml pasta sauce; 125 g light mozzarella (grated); salt (to taste); black pepper (freshly ground, to taste); Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese (grated, to serve, optional)

An easy, budget-friendly one-pot meal loaded with vegetables, pasta, and melted mozzarella that comes together in just 20 minutes.

30 min total4 servingsItalian

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium red onion (finely chopped)
2 large garlic cloves (chopped)
1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
1 medium zucchini (diced)
250 g mushrooms (sliced)
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning mix
500 ml vegetable stock (or water)
250 g short pasta (uncooked)
500 ml pasta sauce
125 g light mozzarella (grated)
salt (to taste)
black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese (grated, to serve, optional)

Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil in a large deep pan or Dutch oven and sauté the onion, garlic and red pepper for 3-4 minutes over medium heat.
4 min
2
Add the zucchini and mushrooms to the pot. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, then stir in the tomato paste, Italian seasoning mix, vegetable stock, pasta and pasta sauce.
2 min
3
Toss well to combine, then bring to a boil. Give the pasta a good stir, then lower the heat to medium-low, place a lid on the pan and simmer for 10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
10 min
4
Stir in the mozzarella, then put the lid on for 1-2 minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
2 min
5
Season to taste, divide into bowls and serve with some grated Parmesan on top if you like.