Description
A kid-friendly, one-pot pasta dish that combines fusilli with a creamy marinara sauce for a quick and wholesome weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dried fusilli pasta
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 cup jarred marinara sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Step: Combine the uncooked pasta, milk, marinara, and water in a large saucepan. Stir until well combined, then turn the heat on to high. Bring the contents to a boil.
- Step: Once boiling, stir in the salt and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until the pasta is tender, the liquid has mostly absorbed, and the sauce is thickened, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Step: Remove from heat, divide amongst bowls, and enjoy!
Notes
Leftovers can be reheated in a skillet over medium heat with a splash of milk or water until rehydrated. This dish is not recommended for freezing due to the dairy content.
- Prep Time: PT5M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 303 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1815 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 9 mg
Keywords: pasta, one-pot, kid-friendly, easy dinner, quick meal