Tomato Spinach One-Pot Rotini (Printable)

Vibrant one-pot pasta with rotini, fresh spinach, and juicy tomatoes. Cozy, easy, and ready in just 30 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Pasta

01 - 12 oz rotini pasta, uncooked

→ Vegetables

02 - 14 oz canned diced tomatoes with juices
03 - 3.5 oz fresh baby spinach
04 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced

→ Liquids

06 - 4 cups vegetable broth

→ Seasonings

07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
08 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
09 - 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
10 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
11 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Cheese

12 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving, optional

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add diced tomatoes with juices, vegetable broth, dried oregano, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes if using, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
04 - Bring the mixture to a boil, then add rotini pasta. Stir well to distribute.
05 - Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes until pasta is al dente and most liquid is absorbed.
06 - Stir in fresh baby spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until wilted.
07 - If using, add grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and creamy.
08 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot, topped with additional Parmesan if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The starch from the pasta creates this incredible silky sauce that you cannot get any other way
  • Everything cooks together so the flavors meld into something greater than the sum of their parts
  • You will have exactly one pot to wash when you are done eating
02 -
  • The pasta will continue absorbing liquid even after you turn off the heat so do not cook it until completely dry
  • Stir more frequently toward the end because the thickened sauce loves to stick to the bottom of the pot
  • If it becomes too thick before the pasta is done just splash in a little more broth
03 -
  • Use a pot that is wider than it is tall so the liquid evaporates evenly
  • Grate your own Parmesan instead of buying pre grated because it melts so much better
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