Relying on takeouts or packed food for a quick meal isn’t a healthy option. If you think cooking a meal from scratch will take a lot of time, you can always go for one-pot meals. The best part is, with the help of a steam oven, you will also not be required to stand by the stove and keep stirring.
So, if you’re looking for something delicious for dinner that’s also quick to prepare, you can make one-pot pasta bowls. The homemade pasta will not only give you something creamy for dinner, but it will also ensure that you’re using nutritious vegetables as a part of your meal. Here are some quick one-pot pasta recipes that can be made in a steam oven within half an hour.
Red Sauce Pasta
Red sauce pasta is the classic Italian staple that can be quickly prepared if you have a premade tomato puree. Whether you want a quick snack or are too tired to make dinner, you can make pasta in Usha’s steam oven within 30 minutes. All you need to do is take an oven-safe dish and add pasta, tomato puree, chopped veggies, olive oil, garlic, and seasoning. Then, mix a little water to adjust the consistency, and steam the pasta for about 15 minutes. Garnish with cheese and basil, and your red sauce pasta will be ready!
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Aglio e Olio has gained much popularity amongst netizens, thanks to its frequent appearances in Hollywood shows as well as its irresistibly creamy profile. To make it in a steam oven, you can slice some garlic, chop veggies, and arrange them with spaghetti, oil, cheese, and a blend of spices. Next, steam for fifteen to twenty minutes till the spaghetti is soft, and then dig in.
Alfredo Pasta
If you love the creamy white sauce pasta, with the quick cooking time when prepared in Usha’s steam oven, it can be your go-to meal. Just take some heavy cream, milk, and butter and mix well. Pour the mixture into a baking dish and add pasta, sliced garlic, grated parmesan cheese, and seasonings. All that’s left is to let the steam oven do its job before you sit back and indulge in the cheesy bowl of Alfredo pasta.
Pink Sauce Pasta
Striking just the right balance between the cheesy white sauce and the spicy red one, a bowl of pink sauce pasta is usually the most preferred option while cooking for a group. Simply mix some heavy cream in pureed tomatoes and add pasta, milk, and butter. Top it off with garlic, chilli flakes, salt, and pepper and steam at 100°C. After 15-20 minutes, your pink sauce pasta will be ready to serve.
Garlic Mushroom Pasta
If you are a fan of mushrooms and want to make your pasta healthier, try this one-pot recipe. You can start by slicing the mushrooms of your choice. Also, chop veggies like broccoli, tomatoes, capsicum, etc to add more nutrients to the pasta. Next, add pasta, chopped veggies, milk, butter, and seasoning to an oven-safe dish. Finally, set the timer of your Usha steam oven to 15 minutes, let the pasta cook, and your quick one-pot meal will be ready.