20 minutes mins
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4.70 from 13 votes
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This is one of my favorite quick and easy dinner you can make in just one pot and with just 5 minutes of prep time. It’s extra creamy and full of healthy vegetables!
Tips & tricks
- If you want to cut back on the fat and calories, feel free to use half-and-half instead of the heavy cream.
- You can also use 1 pound fresh baby spinach in place of the frozen.
- If you’re not bothered by using 2 pots, feel free to make the sauce in a separate small saucepan while the pasta is cooking.
Serving suggestions
This is a great vegetarian meal by itself, but you can also serve it as a side with some protein.
We enjoy it with my Lemon Garlic Grilled Chicken or with my Lemon Baked Cod.
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- One Pot Ham and Pea Pasta
- Creamy One Pot Asparagus Pasta
- One Pot Pea and Bacon Pasta
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One Pot Spinach Pea Pasta
One Pot Spinach Pea Pasta: A quick and easy dinner you can make in just one pot and with minimal prep. It’s extra creamy and full of healthy vegetables!
Recipe by Nora from Savory Nothings
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Recipe details
Prep 5 minutes mins
Cook 15 minutes mins
Total 20 minutes mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Ingredients
- 12 ounces small pasta shapes such as Orecchiette or shells
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 10 ounces spinach thawed from frozen
- ½ cup peas thawed from frozen
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
- ground nutmeg to taste
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Put the pot back over medium-high heat and add the cream and spinach. Bring to a boil, add the peas and cook until heated. Take off the heat and stir in the cheese. Season to taste before tossing with the pasta.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 390kcal
Nutrition is an estimate.
More recipe information
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
About Nora
When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me! Learn more.
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Lisa says
Very good meal! Made it last night after I finally decided to do something with the recipes I’ve had bookmarked for years. I added minced garlic to the cream as it absorbed into the spinach and it was delicious! As a newly pregnant woman (about 12 weeks, first pregnancy) who is working full time during this pandemic it is important to me to not have to cook for an hour when I finally get home from work. Will definitely be trying out some others on here! Thank you Nora!See AlsoRecipe: Toasted Ham and Tomato Cornbread SandwichesEasy Pickled Onions RecipeHomemade Cheez-Its RecipeBelizean Cortido RecipeReply
Nora Rusev says
Thanks YOU for making it, and for coming back to leave a review, Lisa! I appreciate it.
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Susan says
This is tasty but fattening. I like your tips, Nora, for making it less fattening from Oct 24, 2015 below. Also, I just defrosted some and it had lost it’s luster. I added milk (wished I had some heavy cream!), but it didn’t fix it. So, I will halve the recipe next time. Thank you, Nora for a unique Instant Pot idea ?.Reply
Tom says
How much nut meg? I’m not a real cookand just need a little idea
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Nora says
Just a pinch will be fine!
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Gene says
Does the spinach need to be squeezed dry ?
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Nora says
I usually defrost spinach straight in a colander so the extra liquid can drain off. If you feel your spinach is very wet and soggy after defrosting, I would recommend squeezing it. You could also add a little oil to the pot and sauté the spinach before adding the cream, so some of the extra liquid can cook off. Hope that helps!
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susan autrey says
Not a fan of peas.Do you think mushrooms would work well?
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Nora says
Hi Susan. Yes, I think mushrooms would taste very nice instead of the peas!
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Matt says
I made this tonight. It was delicious! I used fresh English peas instead of frozen and it came out great.Reply
Nora says
What a great idea with the fresh peas, Matt! Glad it turned out well for you, and thanks for taking the time to leave a review.
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Titania says
I love the look of this! I think I’m going to try it with orzo because I already have some in my pantry. This is a very happy mix of healthy and comfort food – right up my alley in a cold Canadian winter!
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Nora says
That sounds like a great idea, Titania! Hope you liked the recipe 🙂
Sandrea says
Hi, I was wondering what I can substitute the heavy cream for to make it healthier? Will anything work or does it have to be heavy cream? Thanks! :]
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Nora says
Hi Sandrea, what a good idea to make this healthier! You can try using low-fat milk and just boiling it for a few minutes until it’s reduced and slightly thickened. OR you can use low-fat milk and stir in a few tablespoons low-fat sour cream, cream cheese or ricotta to thicken it. Hope you’ll like it!
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sarah says
I’m making this tonight! It looks so yummy and simple! I couldn’t find that pasta in my local store so I’m just using little shells…I’m sure it’ll still turn out ok! I’m excited…1 pot meals are a staple in a home where we both work 2 jobs!!
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Nora says
Oh I hope you’ll like it Sarah! One pot meals are definitely the best dinner option when life gets busy. I’m sure little shells will work just as fine.
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Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
I’m so impressed you post things that fast! My photos seem to sit on my computer long past leftovers are gone. I need to get more motivated!! 🙂 Your pasta looks yummy! I love easy meals I don’t have to slave over when I get home from work!
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Nora says
Trust me, I don’t always get things posted so fast. Actually, I’d love to be a bit more organized and in advance 😉 Thank you Jess!
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Stephanie at "Table for One" says
This looks delicious, and only one pot? I think I’m sold! Can’t wait to try it out.
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Nora says
Thank you Stephanie, hope you will like it 🙂
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Thalia @ butter and brioche says
LOVE one pot meals.. they are always so easy, delicious and are perfect for weeknight meals. Craving a bowl of your spinach and pea pasta Nora, good thing I have all the ingredients on hand!Reply
Nora says
Thank you Thalia! Hope you satisfied your craving 🙂
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ami@naivecookcooks says
This pasta looks seriously delicious!!
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Nora says
Thank you Ami!
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Cyndi @ My Kitchen Craze says
I love one pot pastas. By the time I get home from picking up the kids and doing after school actives, I am drained. This pasta looks like the perfect weeknight meal. Thanks Nora! Ps I love the look of those pasta shells too. Wonder if I could find them in my lil town. PS I agree with Ashley, your pictures are gorgeous! Pinned. 🙂
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Nora says
Oh I bet having kids with after school activities and homework don’t leave much time for cooking! Thank you so much Cyndi!
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Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
This looks totally amazing — your pictures are stunning! I’m stocking up on one-pot recipes for when my next little one comes around, and I’m definitely going to have to pin this one 🙂
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Nora says
Thanks Ashley! Oh you don’t have long to go now, do you?! I’m admiring all moms with more than one kid – I can barely manage to throw things into one pot with my baby girl 🙂
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Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
Thank you for a 1 pot recipe Nora! Because last night I went nuts and cooked a dinner than required 3 pans and 1 baking sheet. Clean up was awful. But a 1 pot meal I can handle. This looks so good! And I love that you used Orecchiette. When I was little, I called them “pasta bowls” because they looked like little bowls.Reply
Nora says
Ha, I know those kinds of meals! My mom used to cook with a gazillion pans and leave us kids to clean up afterwards – so now I love 1 pot meals even more 😀 What a cute story with the Orecchiette! They really look like tiny bowls!
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This pasta looks amazing, Nora! I’m such a huge fan of one pot meals, and this one looks fantastic. I love the combination of spinach and peas!
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Nora says
Thank you Gayle! Yes, spinach and peas are so good together – and I only just discovered this recently, shame on me 🙂
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Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
Yum!!!! This looks amazing! I think I want to be a clean a bit every day type, but I usually end up putting it off. I have a friend coming to stay for the weekend later today and beginning of this week I was like – i’ll do a little cleaning every day, it’ll totally be manageable. Of course I left it all until today!
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Nora says
Thank you Liz! Oh dear, that happens to me all the time! And then I find myself having to clean and tidy so much I don’t even know where to start! Have a good cleaning day 🙂
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Sarah | Broma Bakery says
This looks like a great weekday meal! I mean, if you can make it with a baby on your arm, I can surely make it on a Tuesday 🙂
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Nora says
Thank you Sarah! Haha, yes, maybe even hold a bag of sand in one arm just for fun 😉
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