One-Pot Creamy Spinach Pasta

This recipe is featured in our Recipe of the Day Newsletter. Sign up for it here to have our test kitchen-approved recipes delivered to your inbox! Ok, so I haven’t been able to stop making my butternut squash spaghetti to sustain my body and soul through the winter months. However, in an effort to get something green in my diet, I decided to throw a pasta recipe into my weeknight rotation that wasn’t heavy on cream… or butter… or cheese. This one-pot sensation builds up its flavor with caramelized garlic and a bright spinach and basil pesto, adding a little something green to my hibernation diet. And while I kept it vegan, I give you my blessing to make this recipe yours, whether that be with cheese, nutritional yeast or whatever random leftovers you have in your fridge. Truthfully, all you need is a wide skillet or braiser, 1 pound of spaghetti and 5 cups of water to achieve one-pot pasta perfection. The trick is to stay close by to keep stirring the pasta, which prevents the noodles from sticking and ensures a silky creamy sauce. The whole recipe comes together in 30 minutes and you won’t feel bad even if you end up having a second helping… or, if you’re anything like me, a third. This recipe is featured in our Weekly Meal Planner Email Newsletter. Sign up for the meal plan here to have 6 great dinner recipes and a fun weekend bonus delivered to your inbox every week!

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet