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Sunday, July 19, 2026

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The one-pot pasta recipe taking over weeknight dinners — and why it works

A single pan, ten minutes of prep and a handful of pantry staples. We tried the recipe everyone is talking about.

By Marcus Bell4 min read1 hour ago
Overhead view of a colourful one-pot pasta dish with fresh herbs

It has all the hallmarks of a perfect viral recipe: few ingredients, one pan to wash and a result that looks far more impressive than the effort involved.

The trick is cooking the pasta directly in a seasoned broth so it absorbs flavour as it softens, leaving a silky sauce without any extra steps.

Home cooks have been adapting it endlessly — adding greens, swapping herbs, stirring through whatever is in the fridge — which is exactly why it keeps spreading.

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