I tried Martha Stewart's one-pan pasta dish and had dinner on the table in 20 minutes

Anneta KonstantinidesSep 30, 2020, 02:59 IST

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In March, I interviewed Martha Stewart, who told me that she loves making her one-pan pasta when she only has 20 minutes to cook.
Stewart's dish barely takes five minutes of prep, and leaves almost zero mess.
The recipe was so easy to make, I actually felt relaxed in the kitchen.
Stewart's one-pan pasta is very light and simple, but I'd definitely make it again with a few changes to amp up the flavor.

We've all been craving easy comfort food over these last few months, and nothing has been more soothing to me than a big bowl of pasta.

I've learned how to make everything from Gordon Ramsay's tagliatelle bolognese to Ina Garten's five-cheese penne, and they've all been delicious.

But I recently recalled a recipe that Martha Stewart had told me about during our interview back in March: a pasta dish that could be cooked in just one pan, with 20 minutes on the clock.

With a severe case of kitchen fatigue — and a lot of intrigue — I decided to see if Stewart's one-pan pasta dish would be the new recipe of my dreams.

Martha Stewart's one-pan pasta has already made headlines in the past.

Stewart first demonstrated the dish (pictured) on her PBS show "Martha Stewart's Cooking School." Martha Stewart/YouTube

Stewart told me that her magazine was the first to do the one-pot pasta.

Stewart is seen here demonstrating the one-pan pasta on her show. Martha Stewart/YouTube

Stewart's one-pan pasta recipe requires just a few ingredients.

Linguine, cherry tomatoes, and basil are among the ingredients you'll need for Stewart's pasta dish. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Stewart's recipe only has three steps, with very minimal prep.

Stewart recommends quartering the cherry tomatoes if they're big. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then, I thinly sliced my onion and a few cloves of garlic.

Stewart's recipe requires barely five minutes of prep. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Unlike most pasta recipes, you don't bring the water to a boil before throwing the noodles into the pan.

First, I added water, noodles, tomatoes, onion, and garlic. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I topped it all off with Stewart's required seasonings.

The pan looked beautiful with all the different colors. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Once all the ingredients were in the pan, I thought the dish already looked quite beautiful.

I topped everything off with red pepper flakes, salt, and freshly ground pepper. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then I turned on the stove, and struggled to mix everything at first.

I decided to let the noodles soften after I initially struggled to stir them in my pan. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

After a few minutes passed, the pasta was fully submerged.

As the noodles softened, the kitchen filled with a delicious scent. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

And it wasn't long before the water started to really boil.

It became much easier to mix everything after the noodles softened. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I frequently checked to see if the pasta was al dente, per Stewart's instructions.

When I tested the noodles, I could tell the flavors had infused into the linguine. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Overall, it took 20 minutes for Stewart's pasta to cook.

Most of the water from the pan had evaporated within 20 minutes. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I used my tongs to plate my noodles without the extra water in the pan, and topped everything off with plenty of freshly grated parmesan.

Stewart's pasta dish was very light, but just a tad plain. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I would definitely try Stewart's one-pan pasta again — with a few changes.

More red pepper flakes helped give the dish a little more oomph. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

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