LifestyleFood & DrinkRecipesPasta is a versatile and delicious dish, but if you want to speed up the cooking process, experts recommend ditching the pot07:26, 02 Jul 2026Pasta is one of those meals that simply never loses its appeal. Whether it's a fiery tomato-based ragù or a rich and velvety white wine sauce, the options are truly limitless, with a wealth of ways to savour it.‌It's a perfect choice for those manic weeknight evenings when you're pushed for time and dinner needs to be on the table sharpish. Pasta generally cooks fairly quickly, but if you're bringing a pot of water to the boil first, the whole process can drag on a little longer.‌That's why culinary specialists have suggested ditching this method in favour of a far faster alternative. According to the food experts at Allrecipes, it's worth reaching for another much-loved bit of kitchen equipment when it comes to whipping up pasta in a hurry — the trusty frying pan.‌Although it might sound like an odd approach, you can cook your pasta and knock up a sauce at the same time in just one pan, meaning there's no mountain of washing-up to deal with afterwards.And you'll have a genuinely restaurant-worthy dish ready on the table before you know it.‌There's no shortage of one-pan pasta recipes out there, but for those wanting something fuss-free, the 'easiest tomato pasta ever' by Taming Twins is a brilliant place to start. Here's how to make it.One pan pastaIngredients350g spaghetti400g tinned tomatoesOne large onion, slicedFour cloves garlic, peeled and slicedTwo tbsp olive oilFour tbsp pestoThree tbsp tomato pureeOne litre vegetable stockOne tsp salt1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper200g cherry tomatoes75g grated parmesan‌MethodUsing a lidded frying pan, add the spaghetti, tinned tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, pesto, salt and pepper, and stock.Pop the lid on and cook over a medium heat for around 10 minutes, until the pasta is almost cooked through.Article continues belowToss in the cherry tomatoes and keep cooking for another three to four minutes until the pasta is completely tender and the cherry tomatoes are thoroughly cooked through.Divide between bowls, scatter over the parmesan cheese and serve.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌olive oilFoodRecipes