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Home / Recipe Collections / Family Friendly One Pot Pasta Recipes

Family Friendly One Pot Pasta Recipes

| Leave a Comment | 02/11/16 | Updated: 05/24/20 | by Nora

Are you in need of new family friendly one pot pasta recipes? These dishes are easy to put together and make for a simple dinner your whole family can enjoy. Filled with your favorite pasta flavors, these recipes will put healthy homemade meals on the table ASAP!

One Pot Rigatoni Bolognese

Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Make dinner time quick and easy with this One Pot Rigatoni Bolognese! Everything cooks in one pot – even the pasta cooks right in the sauce.
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white bowl with rigatoni bolognese

One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta

Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Make dinner easy tonight with this One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta! It comes together in a single pot (even the pasta cooks right in the sauce) for super speedy cleanup.
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overhead view of taco pasta in white cast iron skillet with wooden spoon stuck inside

One Skillet Lasagna

Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
One Skillet Lasagna is one of the easiest dinner recipes you can make on a weeknight. Cooked in one single skillet for easier clean up, you get all the lasagna flavors without the hassle!
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one skillet lasagna scooped with a wooden spoon

One Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta

Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
This One Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta is so quick to make – and you only need a single pot! Even the pasta cooks right in the sauce for easy cleanup.
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overhead view of white Dutch oven filled with creamy tomato pasta

One Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Make One Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce on nights you don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen. This recipe is easy to pull together with minimal prep and little clean up.
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overhead view of one pot spaghetti with meat sauce in white bowl

One Pot Italian Sausage Pasta

Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
This one pot Italian sausage pasta is an easy weeknight dinner you can make in just 30 minutes. Delicious tomato basil flavors and roasted red peppers make for a creamy pasta that’s almost like a special version of mac and cheese!
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overhead view on Italian sausage pasta in black dish

One Pot Garlic Butter Parmesan Mushroom Pasta

Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Simple weeknight dinner that’s ready in less than 30 minutes with barely any effort! Made with spaghetti, mushrooms, dried herbs, garlic, butter and cheese.
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white bowl with mushroom pasta

Lazy Mom’s Chicken Florentine Pasta Casserole

Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
A Chicken Florentine Pasta Casserole that’s ready for the oven in just 5 minutes! No pasta pre-cooking required for extra-easy prep.
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Chicken Florentine Pasta Casserole in a enamel casserole dish with a silver spoon.

One Pot Black Bean Enchilada Pasta

Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
One Pot Black Bean Enchilada Pasta is an easy vegetarian weeknight dinner. Made in just one pot!
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overhead photo of skillet with enchilada pasta, topped with cilantro, limes and tomatoes

One Pot Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Gnocchi

Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
A simple weeknight dinner full of flavor, made with gnocchi, white beans, sausage, tomatoes and spinach. Family friendly, quick and easy to make.
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tuscan gnocchi in white bowl

One Pot Stovetop Mac and Cheese

Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
This one pot stovetop mac and cheese recipe is so easy to make! Just add everything to the pot (even the pasta!) and cook until done, then stir in the cheese!
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overhead view of white bowl filled with stovetop Mac and cheese

One Pot Spinach Pea Pasta

Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
One Pot Spinach Pea Pasta: A quick and easy dinner you can make in just one pot and with minimal prep. It’s extra creamy and full of healthy vegetables!
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frontal view on white plate with spinach pea pasta

One Pot Pea and Bacon Pasta

Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
This One Pot Pea and Bacon Pasta recipe is super quick and easy to put together – even the pasta gets cooked right in the creamy sauce!
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overhead view of pea and bacon pasta in white pot with wooden spoon

One Dish Easy Chicken Cacciatore Pasta Bake

Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
This is such an easy chicken cacciatore recipe! Everything comes together in one casserole dish, you don’t even need to pre-cook the pasta!
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casserole dish with pasta and cheese

This is my favorite pot I use over and over again for one pot pastas:

* I make a commission for purchases made through these links.

I love my 3.5 quart Le Creuset Dutch oven you can get on Amazon*! If you have a bigger family, I would scale up to the 5 quart here* or even the 7 quart one here*, both on Amazon as well.

Nora Rusev from Savory Nothings
About Nora 
When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me!   Learn more.

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