Quick One-Pot Spaghetti Pasta Recipe

Quick One-Pot Spaghetti Pasta Recipe!

Craving a bowl of creamy, comforting spaghetti pasta but too exhausted to do so? You can take this new kitchen shortcut and make yourself a one‑pot coconut milk pasta. This is the kind of dish you throw together when your brain is fried, your feet hurt, and you are no longer able to spend hours in the kitchen. Also, the last thing you want is a pile of dirty utensils staring back at you. Guess what! This quick one-pot spaghetti pasta recipe saves you from this hassle, too. Perfect for students, busy parents, working professionals, or anyone chasing maximum flavour with minimum effort, this recipe is a wonderful way to cook creamy pasta that hugs every piece of pasta. 

Coconut Milk One‑Pot Spaghetti Pasta (Serves 3-4)

In this recipe, herbs, tomatoes, pasta, coconut milk, garlic, sliced onion and everything else go into a single pot and simmer down into a rich, silky, lightly spiced sauce that tastes like heaven. Let’s show you how you can cook this fuss‑free recipe quickly.

Ingredients

• 250 g spaghetti pasta 
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 5-6 garlic cloves, sliced or minced
• 250-300 g cherry tomatoes, halved (or 1 cup chopped tomatoes)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste or pizza pasta sauce (deepens flavour)​
• 1 tsp oregano or mixed dried herbs
• 1 tsp red chilli flakes (to taste)
• 1 cup thick coconut milk (about 200 ml; use full‑fat for creaminess)
• 2-3 cups water or vegetable stock 
• 1-2 tsp salt (as per your taste)
• ½ tsp black pepper
• Small bunch of fresh coriander or basil, chopped for garnishing

Optional add‑ins (pick 1-2)

• 1 small capsicum, sliced
• A handful of mushrooms, sliced
• A handful of spinach at the end
• Fine chopped spring onion
• 4-5 black olives

Let’s Begin!

1. Slice onion, garlic, and prep tomatoes and any veggies you prefer (add-ins).
2. In a wide, deep pan or pot, put everything together – add sliced onion, minced garlic, chopped tomatoes, pizza-pasta sauce or tomato paste.
3. Now empty the whole cup of coconut milk along with 2-3 glasses of water.
4. Stir it all together.
5. Cook 1 minute, then add herbs, chilli flakes, salt, and pepper.
6. Add spaghetti pasta, cover the pot and let it simmer on medium flame for 8-10 minutes.
7. Remove the lid, stir well so pasta is mostly submerged and flavours are evenly distributed.
8. Cover the pot again and let it cook for another 5 minutes. 
9. Now Cook uncovered and stir every 1-2 minutes so nothing sticks to the bottom.
10.  If the liquid seems to evaporate too fast and the pasta is still firm, add a splash of hot water (¼ cup at a time).
11.  Once the sauce is thickened and the pasta is cooked, turn off the flame.
12.  Stir in chopped coriander or basil for the final touch.

Enjoy your one-pot creamy spaghetti pasta!