We’ve been staycationing this week, staying at Ed’s sister’s place in the Cotswold Water Park doing our usual summer stint of gerbil sitting. Although I have been having a break, I have been doing some work, but trying to keep everything really simple – throw something on the BBQ and serve with a green salad and glass or two of prosecco, then follow up with a bowl of strawberries, cream and a good scoop of ice cream. Simple, fuss-free but delicious.
I had an epiphany this week, and discovered that I have been cooking pasta wrong for all of my life. Pasta, as anyone will tell you, is a simple thing, boil up a large pot of water, throw in some salt and a few drops of oil, add pasta, make a pasta sauce, you know the routine. This week I discovered the life changing one pot magic wonder pasta! Simply add all the ingredients for the pasta and sauce to a pot and simmer until the pasta is done! It is the perfect one pot dish, the starchy pasta water makes a lovely silky smooth rich creamy pasta sauce and the only washing up is a chopping board, pasta pan, knife, serving bowls and cutlery, and the prosecco glasses, of course.
I was skeptical about not frying the onion, but it really does not need to be cooked first, simply layer in all the ingredients, cover with stock, cover, bring to a simmer.
I used my used my new Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick wok to cook the pasta in, it is robust, but lightweight, has two handles rather than one long one, and a snugly fitting glass lid (see my recipe for caramelised onions in the Le Creuset wok, and spaghetti frittata in the Le Creuset frying pan). Once the pasta has softened give the mix a good stir and cook until the pasta is nearly done and the liquid absorbed, stir in a spoon of goat’s cheese and voilà! Dinner is served in 20 minutes with minimal washing up.
Quick, easy, adaptable and fuss free this is my new to go dish for a speedy week-night supper.
Or, for another delicious one-pot dish that uses chorizo, make my one-pot Spanish chicken with rice.
Creamy chorizo & goat's cheese one pot magic pasta
Ingredients
- 170 g linguini or spaghetti
- 1/2 onion - finely chopped
- 1 fat clove garlic - peeled and chopped
- 5 cm chorizo cut into 1cm cubes
- 1/2 red pepper - cut into strips
- 150 g tinned tomatoes (about a third of a tin)
- 4 basil stems - chopped
- 500 ml vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 dsp creamy goat's cheese
- squeeze lemon juice
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients apart from the goat's cheese and lemon into deep frying pan or wok with a snugly fitting lid. Slowly bring to a simmer.
- Once the pasta has softened stir well.
- For the last few minutes of cooking remove the lid, stir in the cheese and a squeeze of lemon juice to lift the flavour and season to taste.
- Serve with a sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan.
Notes
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Many thanks to Le Creuset for this prize. Recipe commissioned by Le Creuset. I was also gifted some items from the range. All opinions our own.
Camilla
Love the look of that Le Creuset Pan – I didn’t know they did pans like that and love you one pot pasta dish – a complete revelation to me:-)
Helen
I am loving my new wok! Really impressed with the range.
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I have done similar tricks with orzo but not ventured into the longer stuff. Great idea, Helen.And this sounds like a magic wok, too!
Helen
It was the first time for me Kellie. I am converted.
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
We are big on one pot pasta dishes in our house, they are so easy. Also, a little chorizo goes a long way, making it ideal for pasta dishes like this.
Helen
I am a convert Dannii! And that is a very good point re the chorizo.
Caroline Clarke
Chicken stir-fry with egg noodles, cabbage, bamboo shoots, sprouts, and carrots.
Zoe G
A soy sauce stir fry with loads of vegetables
Edward Guerreiro
Probably some egg fried rice. It never turns out as good when done in a normal frying pan.
Lynsey Buchanan
Chicken & Veg stir fry
laura banks
i’d have a go at paella
C Kennedy
A chicken stir fry
Fay Smith
I have been desperate to cook stir fry since we have moved house, ours has magically disappeared lol
Kerry-Ann Pope
A risotto!
Lyla
I’d like to try a crispy beef stir fry
Allan Smith
a simple chicken stir fry
Karen R
I’d do fried rice first. I used to eat it loads as a kid, but haven’t cooked it for years because I’ve never had my own wok!
leanne
i would cook some lovely stir fry’s for me and the family :)
Tamsin Dean
a yummy stir fry with chicken
Elizabeth Gurney
A classic stir fry
donna l jones
chicken stir fry
Amy Beckett
Chicken Satay
Laura Todd
A tasty stir fry :)
Kelly L
A sweet chilli prawn stirfry!
Laura Pritchard
A spicy prawn stir fry
Lora
I’d make my cheats Thai curry (coconut milk, fish sauce, lime, spring onions, chilli, coriander and chicken)
helen tovell
the recipe above sounds lovely so would try that, chorizo is my favourite ingredient at the moment
Clare H
chicken satay
Kim Roberts
I actually think I’d try this recipe! It looks mouthwatering!
Lyn Bosomworth
soy sauce prawn stir fry
Kat Lucas
I would make a nice stir fry as it’s quick and easy for those warmer nights
caroline mccabe
I would cook a delicious stir fry with beef
Angela treadway
I would cook sausage, bean and sweet potato casserole. At the moment I cook it in a frying pan and a saucepan lol xx
Lyn Bosomworth
prawn stir fry yum
Kelly Hirst
This recipe! It sounds delicious, I’d really like to give it a try so this would give the means to
Grace Tyler
Definitely a lovely fresh stir fry with chicken, lots of veg and a little sweet chilli sauce.
melanie stirling
Noodle,quorn and vegetable stir fry.
Susan Hall
A stir fry
Jayne T
A chicken stir fry for my hubby.
janine atkin
id make a stir fry
Solange
A chicken stir fry
Ashley Phillips
I would cook a chicken noodle stir fry with broccoli. I use my wok all the time and would love to add this to my collection.
Doreen Mccarthy
chilli con carne!
Claire fawkner
Sweet & sour chicken
madeline connolly
lots of healthy food
Bryony Brooke
A big quorn stir fry with veg from my garden
Kat Allinson
I think I would actually try this one pot dish, it looks absolutely delicious and sooooo simple!
Natalie Crossan
A Chicken stiry fry xx
Katie skeoch
King prawn fried rice
Katherine Coldicott
Crispy noodles with chicken.
Amy Skinner
It’s calling for a chicken stir fry
steph lovatt
Chicken, bacon and pasta my kids adore it
Barbara Handley
Watercress & chicken stir-fry
Melanie Southey-Hill
A stir fry or this recipe tbh as it looks gorgeous :)
Nora Saab
sweet & sour chicken
Jo W
Chicken stir fry
Holly Boyd
Spanish Chicken, had it for dinner and it was yummy.
Sheri Darby
Stir fry chicken
IW
I’d cook Pad Thai! Mmmmm
Claire Davies
Sweet and Sour Pork with Noodles – my favourite!
Sarah Lewis
Would have to be my favourite sweet and sour chicken!
Anthon
Popcorn
Holly S
One pot spicy chicken pasta – yum!
Jayne K
Chicken stirfry with rice vermicelli
Rachel B
Chicken Stir Fry
Ellen Stafford
A chicken stir fry. Yummy!
Martina Evans
Ooh – lovely Crispy noodles with chicken! :)
david cavender
pork stir fry
Natalie Baugh
I would cook yuk sung
Nim Singh
So going to try this….pasta. Goats cheese, tomato, chorizo all my fave ingredients and one pan!!!! If it works I can see it becoming a regular…..
Helen
one pot pastas are my favourite. so easy and self saucing.
Julie Metcalf
Thank you Helen – I’ve just made this pasta for tea and it was delicious ……..and best of all quick and easy to make. I love fuss free flavours and all your recipes are delicious and easy