Before we know it, winter will be creeping in so we’d like to treat you to our top 3 one-pot pasta recipes that you need in your life. They are comforting and warm and delicious so tuck in and enjoy!

Chicken & lemon linguine pasta

SERVES 4–6 // COOKING TIME 45 min

INGREDIENTS
Olive oil
2 chicken breasts
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 L chicken stock
4 thyme sprigs
Zest and juice of 1 lemon + zest to serve
300 g linguine
1 cup white wine (optional)
Parmesan, to serve

METHOD
1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pot and brown the chicken and garlic.
2. Add stock, thyme, and lemon zest and juice. Bring to a simmer. Once the chicken is cooked through, 20 minutes, remove it from the pot and allow to cool.
3. Bring the stock to the boil and add pasta and wine (if using). Cook for 8–10 minutes, until the pasta is al dente.
4. Meanwhile, shred the chicken. Stir it through the cooked pasta.
5. Serve with a drizzle of oil, lemon zest and Parmesan.

Beefy spaghetti arrabbiata

SERVES 4–6 // COOKING TIME 25 min

INGREDIENTS
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 onion, diced
400 g beef cubes
10 g tomato paste
1 tbsp sugar
2 tsp dried mixed herbs
2 red chillies, chopped
400 g tin chopped tomatoes
200 g sun-dried tomatoes
1 L beef stock
300 g spaghetti

METHOD
1. Heat some vegetable oil in a pot and fry the garlic and onion until translucent.
2. Add the beef, tomato paste, sugar, mixed herbs and chilli. Stir until the beef is fully coated, then cook until slightly browned.
3. Mix in the chopped tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes.
4. Add stock and bring to the boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 8–10 minutes, until al dente.

Creamy mushroom & mustard farfalle

SERVES 4–6 // COOKING TIME 30 min

INGREDIENTS
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp black mustard seeds
1 L vegetable stock
300 g farfalle
400 g mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 cup cream

METHOD
1. Heat some vegetable oil and fry the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the mustard seeds and cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant.
2. Add the vegetable stock and pasta. Bring to the boil and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add the mushrooms and cream, and cook until the pasta is al dente and the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Season to taste and serve.