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!
Hello there, quick and easy one pot pea pasta. I love you. Because you are so simple to make. In no time. With a baby on my arm. (Well, almost anyways. Maybe not the pasta draining part.)
And because you leave me with just one pot after eating. Bonus: There’s green vegetables in you so I don’t have to feel guilty about eating cookies and peach pie for the rest of the day because convenient.
And whenever I feel like bulking you up a little bit, you appear in the form of this 30 Minute Lighter Stovetop Turkey Tetrazzini. One pot pasta, I’m keeping you forever.
Speaking about keeping. Thank you so much for your housekeeping tips guys, keep ’em coming! I haven’t yet decided if I like to do a little bit every day or if I prefer one cleaning day per week. But I have the feeling it might be better to do a little bit every day.
And since my girl prefers not to sleep much during the day I have to make the most of her little naps. I’m just glad we’re approaching winter and I don’t have to look much after our huge porch yet, leave that challenge for next summer.
But I’m hoping everything will be a bit more relaxed by then, maybe a longer nap than 5 minutes? Pretty please?
This is another live-posting event by the way. That’s how I roll right now. I cook lunch, set up my photoshoot, take pictures and then immediately proceed to stick my memory card into the computer and edit/write/post away.
All the while my baby girl is screaming her head off on daddy’s arm. She’s not in a very good mood today, probably because she’s seeing a lot of green vegetables in her future. Boo mommy, not fun at all!
She already had a very hard time sleeping last night but you know what? Every time I’m on the verge of having a major breakdown she stops and just smiles at me. And my heart melts away. Without fail, every single time.
But still, my little trouble maker will have to learn how to deal with lots of green veggies on her plate. Because I will need to play some major catch-up on that part once I can actually manage to prepare three proper meals again. Some day.
And until then? I will happily live off this one pot pasta.
One Pot Spinach Pea Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 ounces small pasta shapes such as Orecchiette, 340g
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup heavy cream 80-120ml
- 10 ounces spinach thawed from frozen, 280g
- 1/2 cup peas thawed from frozen, 75g
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese 100g
- Salt pepper and ground nutmeg, to taste
Instructions
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Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
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Put the pot back over medium-high heat and add the cream and spinach. Bring to a boil, take off the heat and stir in the peas and cheese. Season to taste before tossing with the pasta.
Sarah | Broma Bakery
This looks like a great weekday meal! I mean, if you can make it with a baby on your arm, I can surely make it on a Tuesday 🙂
Nora
Thank you Sarah! Haha, yes, maybe even hold a bag of sand in one arm just for fun 😉
Liz @ Tip Top Shape
Yum!!!! This looks amazing! I think I want to be a clean a bit every day type, but I usually end up putting it off. I have a friend coming to stay for the weekend later today and beginning of this week I was like – i’ll do a little cleaning every day, it’ll totally be manageable. Of course I left it all until today!
Nora
Thank you Liz! Oh dear, that happens to me all the time! And then I find myself having to clean and tidy so much I don’t even know where to start! Have a good cleaning day 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
This pasta looks amazing, Nora! I’m such a huge fan of one pot meals, and this one looks fantastic. I love the combination of spinach and peas!
Nora
Thank you Gayle! Yes, spinach and peas are so good together – and I only just discovered this recently, shame on me 🙂
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely
Thank you for a 1 pot recipe Nora! Because last night I went nuts and cooked a dinner than required 3 pans and 1 baking sheet. Clean up was awful. But a 1 pot meal I can handle. This looks so good! And I love that you used Orecchiette. When I was little, I called them “pasta bowls” because they looked like little bowls.
Nora
Ha, I know those kinds of meals! My mom used to cook with a gazillion pans and leave us kids to clean up afterwards – so now I love 1 pot meals even more 😀 What a cute story with the Orecchiette! They really look like tiny bowls!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel
This looks totally amazing — your pictures are stunning! I’m stocking up on one-pot recipes for when my next little one comes around, and I’m definitely going to have to pin this one 🙂
Nora
Thanks Ashley! Oh you don’t have long to go now, do you?! I’m admiring all moms with more than one kid – I can barely manage to throw things into one pot with my baby girl 🙂
Cyndi @ My Kitchen Craze
I love one pot pastas. By the time I get home from picking up the kids and doing after school actives, I am drained. This pasta looks like the perfect weeknight meal. Thanks Nora! Ps I love the look of those pasta shells too. Wonder if I could find them in my lil town. PS I agree with Ashley, your pictures are gorgeous! Pinned. 🙂
Nora
Oh I bet having kids with after school activities and homework don’t leave much time for cooking! Thank you so much Cyndi!
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This pasta looks seriously delicious!!
Nora
Thank you Ami!
Thalia @ butter and brioche
LOVE one pot meals.. they are always so easy, delicious and are perfect for weeknight meals. Craving a bowl of your spinach and pea pasta Nora, good thing I have all the ingredients on hand!
Nora
Thank you Thalia! Hope you satisfied your craving 🙂
Stephanie at "Table for One"
This looks delicious, and only one pot? I think I’m sold! Can’t wait to try it out.
Nora
Thank you Stephanie, hope you will like it 🙂
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel
I’m so impressed you post things that fast! My photos seem to sit on my computer long past leftovers are gone. I need to get more motivated!! 🙂 Your pasta looks yummy! I love easy meals I don’t have to slave over when I get home from work!
Nora
Trust me, I don’t always get things posted so fast. Actually, I’d love to be a bit more organized and in advance 😉 Thank you Jess!
sarah
I’m making this tonight! It looks so yummy and simple! I couldn’t find that pasta in my local store so I’m just using little shells…I’m sure it’ll still turn out ok! I’m excited…1 pot meals are a staple in a home where we both work 2 jobs!!
Nora
Oh I hope you’ll like it Sarah! One pot meals are definitely the best dinner option when life gets busy. I’m sure little shells will work just as fine.
Sandrea
Hi, I was wondering what I can substitute the heavy cream for to make it healthier? Will anything work or does it have to be heavy cream? Thanks! :]
Nora
Hi Sandrea, what a good idea to make this healthier! You can try using low-fat milk and just boiling it for a few minutes until it’s reduced and slightly thickened. OR you can use low-fat milk and stir in a few tablespoons low-fat sour cream, cream cheese or ricotta to thicken it. Hope you’ll like it!
Titania
I love the look of this! I think I’m going to try it with orzo because I already have some in my pantry. This is a very happy mix of healthy and comfort food – right up my alley in a cold Canadian winter!
Nora
That sounds like a great idea, Titania! Hope you liked the recipe 🙂