This easy, meatless Creamy One-Pot Pasta with Goat Cheese is perfect to enjoy during the Lenten season, or a busy weeknight.
I have a confession to make.
I went to Moe’s last Friday… and I accidentally added chicken into my burrito bowl.
I’M SORRY.
Okay, some of you may be completely lost. So here’s what I’m talking about.
I’m Catholic. And every year, during the Lenten season, my family engages in the practice of foregoing meat on Fridays. And for a half-Cuban, half-Sicilian meat-loving family, this has certainly forced us to be creative.
And so, yes, sometimes I eat meat on Fridays during Lent because I’m not thinking. But, for the most part, I am pretty good about following the “rules”.
If you’re an avid TBB reader, 1) I love you and 2) you know that I love a quick, easy meal. And while I may love cooking, there is one thing I actually hate about it.
Cleaning up.
That’s when a good one-pot meal comes in. One pot, less mess.
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Of course, this recipe is meatless in accordance with the Lenten season. But, if you’re looking for an option to add some more protein, Italian sausage would be a wonderful addition.
Instead of a saucy pasta dish, I went the creamy route (without actually adding any cream). How did I achieve this?
GOAT CHEESE.
One of my favorite types of cheese. Adding goat cheese to this big pot of deliciousness while it’s still simmering allows the goat cheese to melt and form a creamy sauce between the crevices of ingredients. It’s pretty epic if I do say so myself.
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- 12 oz pasta of choice
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 cups of kale
- 1 cup of fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup of pickled artichoke hearts
- 1 large roasted red pepper (I used jarred), julienned
- 4 cups of water
- 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup of goat cheese
- Heat olive oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Add in garlic and saute for about a minute.
- Add all ingredients, except the goat cheese, into the pot and set heat to high.
- Bring to a boil, then set to simmer. Once pasta is cooked al dente, pour the contents into a colander to remove the liquid.
- Place back into the pot. Set the burner back to simmer and add in the goat cheese. Stir to combine, until completely melted and creamy.
- Serve and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.
If you liked this recipe, don’t forget to pin it for later!
And for those of you practicing meatless Fridays this season, or anyone who is looking for more inspiration to be creative without meat in their meals, I’ve reached out to my beloved BGB community girls for some more delicious, one-pot, meatless recipes!
ACKTIVE LIFE says
I have always wanted to try the one pot pasta after seeing so many Pins about it and friends rave about it as well. Thanks for the inspiration…I will have to try it out sometime soon! XOXO
Emily @ My Healthyish Life says
Yum! I need all the suggestions. I typically just go for Fish Fridays but these look so cozy for colder weather.
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
One pot meals are my JAM because dishes will forever be the bane of my existence. Love cooking, but I’m constantly wishing a little fairy would appear to do the dishes for me 😀 …and by fairy I obviously mean Miguel.
Kellen says
Yum! I love adding goat cheese to pasta and pizza! Have you tried the Trader Joe’s herbed goat cheese or the blueberry compote one? Both are amazing! Thanks so much for sharing my polenta recipe
Rachel says
Yum, I LOVE goat cheese and even better when it’s in pasta! Looks like such an easy meal! Thank you for sharing my recipe, Christina!
Laura @ This Runner's Recipes says
Thanks for sharing my recipe! I usually eat fish on Lent Fridays but I love one pot meals. I’ve been trying to eat less meat overall so this is perfect!
rachel at athletic avocado says
Two frday’s ago I went out to dinner and got some chicken haha. I am the worst at remembering for lent. One pot dishes certainly make it way easier to eat a balanced meal and forgo the meat!
Amanda @ Exploring Life & Things says
I love goat cheese! Ahh this looks so good! I have so many memories when I was younger of having sleepovers with my friends and waiting until the clock turned to 12:00 midnight on a Friday so we could make chicken quesedillas haha
Jess @hellotofit says
I accidentally ate bacon last Friday *emoji with the big eyes*.
Goat cheese is so creamy…I can only imagine how YUMMY this is!!
Marisa | Uproot Kitchen says
Mmmm I love goat cheese so much as a creamy element. Great idea with all the other add-ins Going to have to put this on my dinner plans soon.
sarah says
I messed up last Friday too I think I need to just cook at home on Fridays during Lent! Thanks for the recipes!
Alysia at Slim Sanity says
I forgive you…but only because this pasta looks so freaking good 😉
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
This pasta looks dreamy!!! Pinned!
Thanks for sharing my kale tortellini pasta. You made my day
Emilie @ Emilie Eats says
I grew up Catholic and always forgot about the no-meat thing…oops. Thanks for sharing!!
Ashlyn | Dollop Of Yum says
This pasta looks amazingly delicious! Pinning!
Alexa [fooduzzi.com] says
Gahhh I love everything about this recipe, Christina! Artichokes, red pepper, garlic, kale…girl, you’re speaking my language! Thanks for linking up to my Beans & Greens <3