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EASIEST One Pot Creamy Pasta
The easiest one pot creamy pasta delivers rich, velvety sauce and tender noodles in minutes—perfect for when dinner needs to be fast and satisfying.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
one pot creamy pasta
Servings:
5
servings
Author:
Julia Pacheco
Ingredients
1
lb
penne pasta
24
oz
pasta sauce
16
oz
Alfredo sauce
¾
cup
Mozzarella cheese
⅓
cup
parmesan cheese
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Return pot to stove and add pasta sauce + Alfredo sauce. Stir and simmer 5 minutes, covered, stirring often.
Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan until melted and creamy.
Serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days.
Freeze portions up to 2 months; reheat gently with a splash of milk.
Add chicken or sausage for extra protein.
Nutrition
Calories:
609
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
79
g
|
Protein:
22
g
|
Fat:
22
g
|
Saturated Fat:
11
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
77
mg
|
Sodium:
1472
mg
|
Potassium:
625
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Vitamin A:
755
IU
|
Vitamin C:
10
mg
|
Calcium:
202
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg