A quick and easy weeknight dinner that’s become a classic.

An entire pasta dinner?

What magic is this?!

Martha Stewart cut-out on green background with yellow polka dots next to a photo of Martha’s one pot pasta

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we said while simultaneously reaching into our cupboards for a box of linguini.

It truly is creamythe handful of shredded Parmesan stirred in just before serving is really just gilding the lily.

A skillet with sloped sides would likely result in unwelcome splashes and spills as you stir.

One-pot ingredients in a pot

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My Favorite Add-Ins

The base recipe is solidly tasty, but well…a bit basic.

Lemonychicken breastsorsalmon filletsare a favorite in my house.

Martha Stewart’s one-pot pasta

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