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The one-pot pasta is the perfect meal for Iftar. It’s an easy recipe, prepared in no time, only one pot to clean, no exhaustion, and the taste is amazing. This is why Italiano’s pasta is every burnt out mama’s savior this month.
Here are some one-pot pasta recipes using different types of Italiano pasta and ingredients found in every kitchen. Throw all your ingredients in a pot and Iftar will be ready in less than an hour.
Cheesy white sauce pasta recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Italiano serpentine pasta
- 1.5 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1.5 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 processed cheese slices (any type you want)
- Pinch of dried oregano
- Pinch of chili flakes (optional)
- 1 small green bell pepper (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese (room temperature)
Instructions:
- Heat the butter until it melts. Then add the garlic and stir for a couple of minutes.
- Add the flour and whisk until smooth.
- Pour the milk while stirring, then add the pasta, water, and salt. Then cover the pan and leave it to simmer, adding some water in between if needed.
- Cut the cheese slices into small pieces and add them to the pan.
- Add all the spices, green pepper, and mozzarella cheese.
- Give it a stir and it’s ready.
Chicken fajita pasta recipe
Ingredients:
- 4 cups Italiano penne pasta
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 white onion, sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 5 cups of milk
- 1 cup grated gouda cheese (or pepper Jack cheese as in the original recipe)
Instructions:
- In a pot on medium heat, stir fry the chicken breast strips in some hot oil until medium cooked.
- Remove the chicken, then put the pepper and onion slices and stir until tender.
- Return the chicken strips, then add all the spices and stir them well to blend.
- Pour the milk, then add the pasta and cheese.
- Remove from heat after you make sure the sauce is well blended.
Veggie Red Sauce Pasta
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pack Italiano ziti or penne pasta
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 5 mushrooms, cubed
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3/4 cup tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups of water
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Steps:
- Add oil to a pot on medium heat then add the garlic and onion. Cook for 20-30 seconds.
- Then add the carrot, mushrooms, and bell pepper.
- Add the pasta with the tomato puree.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the water, give it a mix, then cover the pot.
- Cook it for 25 minutes, with occasional stirs.
- When cooked, add the cheese and leave it to melt.
Garlic Parmesan Pasta Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pack Italiano fettuccine pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- In a pot, bring the butter to heat until it melts.
- Then add garlic and stir until golden.
- Pour the chicken broth and milk.
- Add the pasta and sprinkle salt and pepper.
- Stir frequently to separate the pasta.
- When cooked, add the cheese and leave it until it melts.
Shrimp Pasta Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pack Italiano spaghetti pasta
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 15 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
- Pinch of chili flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh or dried basil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup of water
- 1.5 cups of chicken broth
- 12 shrimps
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Steps:
- In a preheated pan, add a tablespoon of oil, then add the garlic. Sautee it for a couple of minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, chili flakes, salt, and pepper and stir them for a minute.
- Add the pasta, then pour the water and stock. Leave it to simmer for 10 minutes. Stir every now and then to make sure the pasta doesn’t stick together.
- Add the shrimps and pour some olive oil and stir until pink.
- Add the basil, lemon juice, and cheese.
- Mix well together.
Further reading: Fun Crafts to Make with Italiano Pasta
