one pot pasta with tomatoes + basil {giveaway}
(This giveaway is closed.)
We’ve got a one-pot winner of a dinner over here. Just an FYI.
These past couple of weeks have been kinda sorta insanely busy, to say the least. And it’s in these moments — when I’m so frazzled that I forget to brush my teeth or take off my slippers before leaving the house, yeeaahhh — that simple, easy-to-throw-together meals restore my sanity. Because 1) they’re food, and I like to eat and 2) I don’t have to think about dinner as another to-do on my list. Just put it in a pot/oven/microwave, let it cook, done and done. Time to fill my tummy.
Of course, oftentimes this means dinner comes from a thin box tucked in the back of the freezer containing a frozen disc of something that starts with a “p” and ends in “izza,” or from a box that’s been tucked away in the pantry for a year containing uncooked noodles and a powdery substance they call cheese… or a burrito. From Chipotle. With a generous heap of guac, thankyouverymuch.
And then there’s this one-pot pasta thing which, until recently, was only a good idea I’d heard about or saw pinned a bazillion times on Pinterest. Now, this one-pot pasta thing? It’s a great idea that I’ve (finally) put on our dinner table. And I have a feeling it’ll be back again and again when I need something healthy/my sanity to stay intact.
This particular recipe is even better because it’s made with Dreamfields Pasta. Dreamfields makes pasta with with five grams of dietary fiber per serving — which, according to their website, is 2.5 times more fiber than is found in traditional pasta. They also add a natural plant fiber called inulin that helps support digestion. You can read more about it yourself here. (Side note: Please ignore the horribly blackened bottom of my saucepan. I’m, uh, going to fix that soon.)
I kept this dish super-simple and nutritious by incorporating only five ingredients (in addition to the pasta and basics like water/S&P/oil), but feel free to put your own fave pasta add-ins in the pot. Zucchini, perhaps? Olives? Mushrooms? So many possibilities (though what I really want to write there is “pastabilities” because I’m the hokiest. But HA).
And because everyone could use more pasta in their lives, Dreamfields is generously giving away a whole case of pasta to one lucky reader! To enter the giveaway, leave a comment below answering the question: What’s your favorite thing to make with pasta? (Giveaway ends Sunday, March 2 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.)
Update: Cori is our winner. Thanks for playing, everyone!
Psst check out Dreamfields on the Twitter for more pasta goodness.
One Pot Pasta with Tomatoes and Basil
Description
Ingredients
- 13.25 ounces angel hair pasta
- 10.5 oz ounces grape tomatoes halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 small yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2 basil leaves plus more torn leaves for topping
- 5 cups water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- shredded Parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine pasta (noodles broken in half to fit in pan, if necessary), tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, onion, basil leaves, water and salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil over high heat and cook, stirring often, 10 minutes until pasta is al dente and water is almost fully evaporated (there may be about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of water left when the noodles are done; this is OK, as it will soak in as the pasta cools).
- Season pasta with more salt and pepper, if needed, then divide among serving bowls. Top with extra torn basil leaves and shredded Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Disclosure: I received compensation from Dreamfields for recipe development purposes. All opinions are my own.
This is definitely my dream meal! Pasta FOREVER!
Hi Stephanie, this recipe just sings Spring and looks so tasty with the colors. My current fave pasta dish is a pasta vodka that my husband cooks. (Maybe that’s why it’s my fave!!!!) It’s fast, easy, and delicious with or without shrimp or chicken added in. By the way, we love Dreamfield’s pasta and it’s healthy for diabetic diets with the low carb count….just saying! Thanks for sharing the recipe and the chance to win.
Oh, honey. You are forgetting things because you are pregnant. I couldn’t believe how forgetful I became. Pasta definitely helps. Baby says so. Hope you are doing well….and what isn’t better with pasta??
As crazy as it may sound, my favorite pasta dish has no tomatoes but lots of garlic, cauliflower, and anchovies!
This sounds like a great weeknight meal. My favorite way to use pasta is most definitely mac and cheese!!
Oh man this one pot pasta looks great. We just like pasta with butter and parmesan cheese. Plain I know.
One of my favorite dishes using pasta is Sesame Noodles. Yumm!!
I’ve had one pot pasta pinned for ages and now I MUST make it! Look fab!
It’s official, I finally need to make this amazing recipe. I’ve pinned it no less than 10 times.
Awesome giveaway, thanks! My favorite thing to make with pasta is macaroni and cheese. Duh, that was an easy one 😉
Love one pot meals!! [and this will SAVE your life when little baby comes!!]
Me? I love to make Asian noodle dishes. My kids? Mac and cheese all the way. Can’t wait to try this dish!
I love making homemade mac and cheese with big chunks of sharp cheddar, just like my Dad would make us growing up. Its the ultimate comfort food!
Don’t be too hard on yourself, even the rest of us who are no with child forget things and are sometimes too tried to cook. I am dying to try this one pot pasta thing; looks too perfect for something simple as. Yummo to the classic flavor combo
Angel hair pasta is my favorite! All of these pictures are making me hungry. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
One pot of pasta meals that we don’t need plates. just fork, swirl and eat. right outta the pot.. Love this!