Cozy Creamy Linguine | Easy One Pot Pasta Recipe
There’s nothing better than a comforting, creamy pasta dish on a cold evening. This cozy creamy linguine is perfect for those nights when you crave something warm and filling but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. Packed with lentils, chickpeas and spinach, this dish is both hearty and nutritious. Best of all, it comes together in just 25 minutes, making it the ultimate go-to for a delicious, mess-free meal.
Ingredients
I have managed to find yet another way to consume coconut milk, I recommend using full fat but you could swap for the reduced fat kind, just make sure it’s canned and not the stuff from a carton.
The flavour profile of this dish is inspired by iranian herbs and spices and includes turmeric, dill and mint. Vegetable stock is used as the cooking liquid as it adds more flavour.
I chose to use tinned lentils and chickpeas in this recipe because they’re much quicker and so convenient. If you prefer, you can cook from dried instead, just make sure you do this ahead of making this recipe. Use 240 g (cooked weight) of each.
This is a creamy linguine recipe but you can use any pasta shape you like. You can also swap for those “protein” pastas that are sometimes made from lentils, peas, etc. but you may find they don’t absorb as much liquid. If you do make that swap, add around 3/4 of the stock to start with and add more only if needed.
I used frozen spinach, but feel free to use fresh if that’s what you have on hand.
Fresh herbs garnish this dish, and you could use dill, chives, parsley, or mint – they would all work well!
Making the cozy creamy linguine
To start, heat a heavy bottomed pan with a good splash of olive oil. When the pan is hot add the diced onion. Sautee for around 5-10 minutes until the onions become softened and translucent. Now add the garlic, turmeric, dill and mint. Sautee a further 5 minutes.
Next, add the coconut milk, vegetable stock, drained lentils and chickpeas, spinach and finally the pasta. Cover the pan and leave to simmer for 10-15 minutes until the pasta is tender.
And that’s it! Serve with any protein of your choice, or even just some crusty bread or garlic bread.
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Cozy Creamy Linguine | One Pot Dish
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Onion, diced
- 4 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Dill
- 1/2 tsp Mint
- 1 can (400mL) Coconut Milk
- 1 can (240g) Green or Brown Lentils
- 1 can (240g) Chickpeas
- 500 mL Vegetable Stock (strong)
- 250 g Linguine Pasta, wholewheat or white or any pasta shape
- 200 g Frozen Spinach
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large heavy bottomed pan.
- Add the diced onion and fry for a few minutes until translucent
- Add the minced garlic, turmeric, dill and mint and fry for a few more minutes until fragrant.
- Add the coconut milk, lentils, chickpeas, vegetable stock, pasta and spinach to the pan. Stir well to combine.
- Lower the heat to a simmer and cook with the lid on for 15-20 minutes, until the pasta is tender.