Spaghetti Marinara with Steamed Veg
Boil spaghetti, warm marinara sauce, and steam vegetables all in one pot workflow. Finish with Parmesan for a quick, satisfying weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 445
- Protein
- 16g
comfortquickitalianvegetariantendersoftweeknightpasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1.5 cups marinara sauce
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente, stirring occasionally, ~9 minutes.
- 2
In the last 2 minutes, add steamed vegetables (frozen or fresh) to warm through.
- 3
Drain pasta and vegetables, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
- 4
Warm marinara sauce in the same pot over medium heat, ~2 minutes.
- 5
Toss pasta and vegetables with sauce, adding pasta water as needed to loosen.
- 6
Divide between bowls and top each with Parmesan.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- colander
- wooden spoon
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