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One-Pot Pasta Alla Vodka Recipe

This one-pot pasta all vodka is made with all Trader Joe's ingredients for easy prep and made in one pot for easy clean up! It's flavorful, delicious, and a great way to have a quick weeknight dinner on a busy day!
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Fat 3
Carbs 38
Protein 11
Yield 6

Ingredients

  • 25 oz. Trader Joe’s ala vodka pasta sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 9 oz. Trader Joe’s canned eggplant tomato and onions
  • 8 oz. Trader Joe’s rigatoni pasta or any short pasta
  • 8 oz. Trader Joe’s chopped frozen spinach
  • ½ cup Trader Joe’s shaved parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Heat the vodka sauce, water, and eggplant mixture in a large pot over medium/high heat. Bring to a gentle boil.
    A pot containing tomato soup with herbs and vegetables visible on the surface.
  • Add the rigatoni pasta to the pot and stir to combine. Turn the heat down to medium/low and let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes, stirring periodically to make sure the pasta doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
    Pot of tomato soup with pasta on a kitchen counter.
  • Add the frozen spinach to the pot and stir until the spinach thaws and warms. Continue to let the pasta sauce simmer until the pasta is cooked to al dente.
    Pasta with tomato sauce and spinach in a white pot.
  • Remove from heat, top with parmesan cheese, and serve immediately.
    A pot of tomato-based pasta with spinach, garnished with grated cheese and herbs.

Tips & Notes

  • All of these ingredients are from Trader Joe’s. Feel free to use other branded ingredients; know the flavors will change slightly. If you are unable to find the Trader Joe’s eggplant and tomatoes, just use a can of diced tomatoes.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g