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    Home » Recipes » Beef Recipes

    One Pot Italian Pasta {Gluten-Free!}

    Published: Sep 23, 2020 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Sandi Gaertner · 10 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This hearty gluten-free One Pot Italian Pasta makes an easy dinner that the whole family will love. Bursting with Italian flavors like garlic, tomato, and basil, you won't believe how easy this meal is to make. Garnish with mozzarella and fresh basil.

    Dinner 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!

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    (This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Safeway. All opinions are 100% mine.)

    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 grab something to eat between classes.

    Serving something healthy with wholesome ingredients is important to me. I know when they head to college in-person there may not be as many healthy options so I am loading them up now :-). This one pot tomato pasta is a meal in a pot, it doesn't get much easier!

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

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

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    I love using their in-house brands because they are high-quality foods at great prices. If you like to buy organic, O Organics® offers high-quality, non-GMO and 100% USDA-certified organic products.

    Safeway's Primo Taglio® products are made with the finest ingredients, using traditional, time-honored preparation methods, with no artificial flavors or colors. I love using the cheeses in the Primo Taglio line. Their feta and blue cheeses are my favorite salad toppers!

    Many of the Primo Taglio® meats use whole muscle meat with no binders or fillers and their cheeses use the highest quality milk and old-world recipes, which can be naturally aged up to 2 years. All for a great price! They even make goat cheese!

    Gluten free can be really 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 they need to cook for themselves!!

    You can find everything you need to make this recipe at Safeway! Safeway has a ton of gluten free products, many are in their O Organics and Primo Taglio lines.

    And don't forget Safeway also offers Grocery Delivery and Drive Up & Go™ for convenient ways to shop! With the heavy smoke from the fires we had for 2 weeks in the Bay Area, this was a lifesaver when we needed groceries!!

    a fork holding up some of the Italian tomato basil pasta

    What you need to make this recipe:

    This 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 really like 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.
    • 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!
    • Chicken broth
    • Light oil
    • Garlic
    • Salt and pepper

    How to make this recipe:

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

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

    pouring pasta sauce into a pot

    Step 2: Pour in the pasta sauce over the cooked meat and vegetables. (Sorry for that wobbly picture, my hand was shaking the bottle to get all of 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 pasta is covered by the liquid. Cover the pot and cook until the pasta is cooked which is about 10-12 minutes. (*Note your cooking time may vary if you use a different brand of pasta!)

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

    This recipe is so good, trust me when I say you will end up making this once a week. My kids went bonkers over it...I may need to add more veggies like zucchini or spinach to sneak more veggies into them!

    a blue cast iron pot full of one pot tomato basil pasta

    You will also love this Gluten Free Skillet Lasagna recipe.

    Expert Tips and Recipe FAQ:

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

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

    How do you know when this 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?

    This past dish will keep up to 4 days 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.

    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.

    Serve with:

    • This kid-friendly kale & apple salad.
    • These gluten-free cheddar muffins or gluten-free sourdough bread 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 up bowls for them to eat in their rooms during class.

    Recipe

    a blue cast iron pot full of one pot tomato basil pasta

    One Pot Italian Pasta {Gluten-Free!}

    Sandi Gaertner
    A hearty one pot meal of gluten free Italian pasta. With ground beef and sausage, this easy pasta dinner cooks in just one pot.
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Meal Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 451 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound ground beef * see note
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ cup onion diced
    • ⅓ cup bell pepper chopped
    • 12 ounces gluten free pasta
    • 25 ounces pasta sauce *see note
    • 1 ½ cups chicken sausage
    • 1 quart low sodium chicken broth
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
    • 1 tablespoon light oil

    Instructions
     

    • In a large pot, add the oil, ground beef, garlic, onion, and bell pepper. Cook until browned, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
    • Add in a jar of your favorite pasta sauce, the uncooked gluten free pasta, salt/pepper, and the chicken broth. Stir to mix it together. The dry pasta should be covered by the liquid.
    • Cook for 15 minutes or until the pasta is soft. Add the parmesan cheese and mix well.
    • Serve hot.

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    Notes

    1. You can use any gluten free pasta, but I highly recommend Jovial or Tinkyada brands because they hold up very well to cooking in a pot of saucy liquid.
    2. Use your favorite jarred pasta sauce or homemade. Make sure to check the label to ensure your pasta sauce is gluten free. I used O Organics Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce.
    3. I used ground beef but if you would like this recipe to be low-fat, use ground turkey or chicken.
    4. This will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an air-tight container.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 25gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1189mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 751IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Sherri D

      May 09, 2022 at 8:13 am

      There are no instructions for the sausage!

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      • Sandi Gaertner

        May 09, 2022 at 9:22 am

        Hi Sherri, I talk about the sausage in the post, and it is pictured with the beef. I will clarify in the recipe card as well, thank you! I know people love the Jump to Recipe button, but I do include a lot of details in the post on making the recipe with step-by-step photos.

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    2. Sandy

      February 27, 2021 at 2:53 pm

      5 stars
      I loved the one pot Italian pasta dish. Thank you

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      • Sandi Gaertner

        February 27, 2021 at 4:39 pm

        I am so glad you loved this recipe, Sandy!! You made my day.

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    3. Beth

      September 24, 2020 at 4:16 pm

      5 stars
      I am so in love with one pot meals these days - especially if they have lots of flavor and still minimal dishes. This fit the bill. And the leftovers were so great for lunch the next day!

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        September 24, 2020 at 11:09 pm

        I am so glad you enjoyed it!

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    4. Jenni

      September 23, 2020 at 2:16 pm

      5 stars
      This is so great! Tons of flavor from not a ton of ingredients--just the way I like it!

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      • Sandi Gaertner

        September 23, 2020 at 4:17 pm

        I am so glad you all like it Jenni :-).

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    5. Laura

      September 23, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      5 stars
      One pot meals are my favorite meals because there is little clean up! Your pasta dish is so hearty and delicious - thank you!

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      • Sandi Gaertner

        September 23, 2020 at 4:18 pm

        Agreed. With the kids in online school, they are so busy. Less clean up is definitely a plus.

        Reply

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