One Pot Gluten Free Pasta Recipe

Name: One Pot Italian Pasta {Gluten-Free!}
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef (* see note); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 cup onion (diced); 1/3 cup bell pepper (chopped); 12 ounces gluten free pasta; 25 ounces pasta sauce (*see note); 1 1/2 cups chicken sausage; 1 quart low sodium chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon light oil

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This hearty One Pot Gluten Free Italian Recipe makes an easy dinner that the whole family will love. It is bursting with your favorite Italian flavors like garlic, tomato, and basil, and you won't believe how easy this meal is to make. Garnish with mozzarella and fresh basil.

The top view of a big white soup mug filled with one pot pasta.

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I don't know about you, but it has been crazy in our house. I am certainly ready for school to be back in-person. We are lucky our kids are older. Both are doing online college from their rooms. I like to have ready-made meals on hand, so they can just come to grab something to eat between classes.

If I knew how much my kid would love this gluten free one-pot pasta dinner, I would have started making these years ago!

This gluten free Italian recipe is ready in under 30 minutes. This recipe is gluten-free with a dairy-free option. If you love easy one-pot meals, you will also want to try this delicious Gluten-Free Taco Pasta dinner!

I love making one-pot meals. Give this delicious One-Pot Cajun Rice and Beans recipe a try too!

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Gluten free can be expensive, and shopping at Safeway helps me save money and keep to my grocery budget! If your kids are older, have them help you make this recipe. It will be a huge hit with their roommates when they are on their own and need to cook for themselves!!

I have a bunch of great gluten free dinner recipes if you are looking for some tasty recipe ideas.

Ingredients:

This gluten free Italian recipe is made with wholesome ingredients that you can find at your local Safeway or one of their partner stores!

O Organics Ground Beef - you can easily use ground chicken, pork, or turkey if you prefer.
Onion - I prefer regular yellow onion instead of purple onion.
Bell Peppers - I love using the O Organic mini peppers because they come in three colors, making this recipe nice and colorful.
Gluten Free Pasta - I like the Jovial brand best when cooking pasta in a one-pot meal. It holds up better than other brands and doesn't turn to mush.
O Organics Pasta Sauce - I used the tomato basil flavor. If you prefer to make your own homemade sauce, try this easy Gluten Free Marinara recipe. You can get all of the ingredients at Safeway.
O Organics Parmesan Cheese - I use grated, but shredded works just as well.
O Organics Chicken Sausage - I know it sounds weird for Italian pasta but trust me when I say to get the spinach & feta flavor. It truly adds so much flavor to this recipe.
O Organics Mozzarella Sticks - I chop these up and use them as a topper, so they melt into the pasta when you stir it! You can also use shredded cheese.
Chicken Broth
Light Oil - I used olive oil, but canola oil also works well.
Garlic - You can use minced fresh garlic or garlic powder.
Salt and pepper

🔑 Sandi says: Feel free to use any flavor of pasta sauce you like in this one pot dinner. My favorites are marinara, tomato basil, and roasted garlic.

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Tips For Sucess:

Make sure the pasta is covered with the liquid so it can cook evenly.
Feel free to add mushrooms and other vegetables to the pot.
Stir the pasta while it is cooking. This will help prevent the gluten free pasta from clumping in this gluten free pasta dish.

Recipe Step-By-Step Directions:

Cooking the ground beef, onion, garlic, peppers, and sausage in a big pot.

Step 1: In a pot, add the oil to a Dutch oven or soup pot with the onion, garlic, peppers, ground beef, and sausage. Cook on medium heat until the meat is browned and the onion is softened.

Step 2: Pour the pasta sauce over the cooked meat and vegetables. (Sorry for that wobbly picture, my hand was shaking the bottle to get all that yummy sauce out!)

Pouring chicken broth over the dry pasta.

Step 3: Add the box of pasta and pour the chicken broth over the pasta. Stir the mixture so the liquid covers the pasta. Cover the pot until the pasta is cooked, about 10-12 minutes. (*Note that your cooking time may vary if you use a different pasta brand!)

Step 4: Sprinkle in the grated parmesan cheese and mix it in. Chop up the mozzarella sticks and add them on top for the garnish. They melt in the hot sauce! Serve hot! Nobody will know this recipe is gluten-free!

This gluten free Italian recipe is so good; trust me when I say you will make this once a week. My kids went bonkers over it...I may add more veggies like zucchini or spinach to sneak more veggies into them!

A blue cast iron Dutch oven full of one pot tomato basil pasta.

You may also love this easy Gluten Free One Pot Chicken Spaghetti recipe.

Recipe FAQ:

What is the best gluten-free pasta for this recipe?

I really like gluten-free Jovial because it holds up to cooking the meal. Tinkyada brand is a close second.

Can you make this recipe dairy-free?

You can easily make this recipe dairy-free by using a dairy-free sausage and omitting the parmesan cheese.

How do you know when the pasta is done cooking?

You will know this one-pot pasta is done cooking when you have very little liquid in the pot and the pasta is tender.

How long will this tomato basil pasta keep fresh?

This past dish will keep up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Can you make this recipe ahead?

You could make it ahead, but you would need to cook the pasta in the chicken broth the day you plan to serve it.

Serve With:

This kid-friendly Kale & Apple Salad.
These Gluten Free Breadsticks or Gluten Free Garlic Knots are perfect for dipping into the pasta sauce!

Two bowls of one pot pasta on a wooden tray.

If the kids have a tight school schedule on some weekdays like mine, you can make bowls for them to eat in their rooms during class.

More Gluten Free Meal Ideas:

Shrimp Fra Diavolo over Pasta - This easy shrimp dinner is ready in just 15 minutes.
Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers - This is a great recipe. The cheesy filling is popular with the kids too!
Gluten Free Skillet Lasagna - This easy skillet lasagna tastes like lasagna, but is half the work to make.
Easy Gluten Free Macaroni and Cheese - This is a family favorite.

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This post was updated from an older September 2020 post with more recipe details.

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