Happy first day of September, I can't believe it. With Summer coming to an end, I have found myself becoming more busier than ever!
Today was a day off from going into work, however I still had plenty of errands and work to do around my house. It was around 5pm today that I realized it was almost dinner time and I had no cooking plans. I honestly had no desire to move from my couch where I was sitting during this realization, run into a crowded grocery store, come home and cook a full dinner.
So that's how this was created:
Lazy Pasta
Stick to what you have at home! I made this recipe quick, easy to make, and also ingredient-friendly so there shouldn't be any reason to pick up anything extra from the grocery store!
TIP: Use Whole Grain pasta if possible, better for you than white pasta!
Let's Get Cookin'
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Ingredients:
These are the ingredients I had in my kitchen but get creative and add other things if you have them! Use fresh or frozen vegetables! The point is to use what you have at home but it can be a variety of things.
- 3 Cups of Vegetable Broth (I used 2 and then added 1 more after)
- 3 Cups of Water
- Choice of Pasta, I used a box of whole grain penne
- 1 Large 28oz can of diced tomatoes
- 1 Cup of Spinach, chopped (Fresh or Frozen)
- 1 Onion
- 1 Broccoli stalk, chopped
- Diced mushrooms
- Chopped Green Onion
- 4 Cloves of Garlic (I used 2 garlic cloves and also 3 Tablespoons of minced garlic)
- 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
- Dried or Fresh Basil
- Dried or Fresh Oregano
- Black pepper, a little red pepper, some salt (Broth already has a lot of sodium so be careful)!
Step 1
Take a large cooking pot and set it on stove. (Do NOT add any heat yet).
Add 2 Cups of Vegetable Broth and also 2 Cups of Water to the pot.
Add your pasta to the pot (If using long pasta such as spaghetti, angel hair, etc. I would break pasta in half).
Next add your can of diced tomatoes, undrained.
Add 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil.
Add your cup of chopped spinach.
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| Here is our pot with: Broth, Water, Pasta, Tomatoes, Olive Oil and Spinach |
Next:
Add your onion to the pot, thinly sliced.
Add in your garlic, basil, oregano, black pepper, red pepper, a little salt.
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| Now here is our pot added with: Onion, Garlic, Basil, Oregano, Black/Red Pepper, and some Salt. |
The next thing I did was add my chopped broccoli stalk, green onion, and mushrooms.
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| Everything mixed and ready! |
Step 2
Mix together all your ingredients. You want the broth liquid to cover your ingredients before cooking.
Mine did not do this, so I added an additional Cup of broth and also an additional Cup of water.
Step 3
Turn on your heat!
Start off on high and place a cover on your pot. Wait for your pot to come to a boil.
This took about 8-10 minutes for me.
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| Brought my pot to a boil |
Step 4
Once your pasta is at a boil, remove the lid and bring the heat down to medium.
Set a timer for 10 minutes and let your pot boil on medium heat without a lid.
(Stir your pot every few minutes during this process).
Step 5
Once the pasta is close to being finished, test it! Add in any more seasoning!
I added more basil, garlic, black pepper, and oregano.
Step 6
Observe your results! If there is a lot of extra broth/water in your pot then drain it with a colander. This is what I did to keep my pasta from becoming too mushy. Even when drained, you will still have some broth and liquid leftover, trust me!
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| Added some red pepper flakes on top :) Enjoy!! |
Everything came out amazing, the flavors were combinations and perfect compliments to what I added!
Since there is no "correct" way to make lazy pasta, what everyday kind of ingredients do you think could be added?
If any of you make this, please let me know how it comes out and what you added to your pot!
Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your week! xo
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