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8 One-Pot Pasta Recipes for Dinner

By PanPotPlates Editorial TeamPublished Oct 1, 2026

Choose eight one-pot pasta dinners, including tomato-basil pasta, mushroom stroganoff, pumpkin gnocchi and lemon-artichoke orzo.

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Pasta cooks in a tomato-based sauce finished with cream, Parmesan and basil.

Choose from saucy pasta, slow-cooked linguine, gnocchi and orzo dishes. These eight recipes offer different flavors and textures, from tomato and basil to mushrooms, pumpkin, lemon and artichokes. Prepared accompaniments and blending bowls can still be needed; check the complete method.

1. One-Pot Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta

Pasta cooks in a tomato-based sauce finished with cream, Parmesan and basil. Remove the pot from heat and fold in the chopped fresh basil.

2. International Lemon Herb Linguine

Linguine cooks in the slow cooker with lemon and herbs.

Linguine cooks in the slow cooker with lemon and herbs. Place the linguine pasta inside the slow cooker, breaking it gently in half if needed to fit.

3. One-Pot Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Stroganoff

Blended soaked cashews make the mushroom-and-spinach pasta sauce creamy. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.

4. One-Pot Chicken and Vegetable Mac and Cheese

Chicken, vegetables and macaroni cook together before cheese is stirred through. Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses until melted and sauce is creamy.

5. One-Pot Creamy Pumpkin Sage Gnocchi

Ridged oval potato gnocchi in smooth orange pumpkin sauce with sage and grated Parmesan.

Potato gnocchi simmer directly in a smooth pumpkin-and-sage sauce. Stir in the pumpkin puree until well combined with the garlic and sage.

6. One-Pot Mediterranean Chickpea and Orzo Salad

Orzo and chickpeas are combined with vegetables and a lemon dressing. In a large deep skillet or wide pan, combine the orzo pasta and vegetable broth.

7. One-Pot Creamy Lemon Artichoke Orzo

Orzo cooks in broth before artichokes, lemon and coconut milk are added. Stir in quartered artichoke hearts, lemon zest, lemon juice, and coconut milk.

8. Instant Pot Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Dip Pasta

Spinach and artichoke flavors are combined with pasta in the Instant Pot.

Spinach and artichoke flavors are combined with pasta in the Instant Pot. When cooking is complete, perform a quick release by carefully turning the valve to 'Venting'.

Choose what to make

Choose tomato-basil pasta for a cream-and-Parmesan sauce or mushroom stroganoff for a blended cashew sauce. The linguine uses a slow cooker, the dip-inspired pasta uses an Instant Pot, and the gnocchi cooks directly in pumpkin sauce.

Before you start

Read the full ingredient list and method before shopping. Check the specified equipment and any precooking, marinating, chilling or cooling stages; use the individual recipe’s quantities and storage guidance.

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