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
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 box (13.25 oz) Dreamfields angel hair pasta
- 1 container (10.5 oz) grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon 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.
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!
I make an Orzo salad every summer that is to die for. My absolute favorite!
Oh I love pasta so much I can’t choose! Orzo with lemon and cheese, campenelle with a bolognese, linguine and clam sauce! So many things I love!
I didn’t know you were preggo Stephanie, congrats!!! Favorite pasta is definitely from the Olive Garden and reminds me of this recipe, it’s called “cappelini pomodoro.”
I love this one pot pasta recipe, so clever! Right now my favorite thing to eat with pasta is anchovies, garlic, and olive oil (basically Spaghetti Aglio e Olio)!
This looks AMAZING!!! I’ll have to fix it for a girl’s night, though, since my hubby would never touch the tomato chunks (pureed is a must in his book!)….My favorite pasta dish is Broccolini…..with plenty of garlic!…..oh, and it has to be angel hair pasta 🙂
Dinner salvation! Hallelujah 🙂 Love how simple, fresh, and flavorful this single pot of pasta magic is.
Love this recipe! As a mom of twins we love mac n cheese & spaghetti!!
I love one-dish dinners! And the best part is that the kids do, too My favorite pasta is lasagna, especially when my husband cooks it!
My favorite thing to make with pasta is macaroni and cheese!
I love to make a bolognese sauce to go with pasta! yum
I love making mac and cheese! Or (because my boyfriend is a weirdo who doesn’t like cheese) a simple sesame noodle dish. Love this!
Yummmm. I love Dreamfields pasta!! I love all pasta dishes, but have been on a huge peanut noodle kick for a while now, and I don’t see it changing any time soon!
My favorite pasta dish is a creamy seafood sauce on linguini al dente. I saute bite sized salmon pieces and/or coarsely chopped shrimp, red peppers, cream of shrimp soup (condensed), 1/2 – 3/4 cup fat free Half ‘n Half, dill weed and Old Bay-type seasoning. Two pots !
I love thin spaghetti with tomato meat sauce!
Such a lush one pot meal! Love the ease of getting dinner prepared early and having a recipe that everyone will enjoy. Our favorite pasta recipe is angel hair pasta with shrimp, lemon, garlic and parsley. Easy and bursting with flavor!
Right now I am obsessed with Tortelinni Soup
I’ve just been experimenting with one-pot pastas and am amazed at how easy and tasty they are! Love this version. 🙂
I love to make whole wheat penne with sundried tomatoes and pesto! It is seriously to-die-for. Every once in a while I made a fettucine or linguine with assorted sauteed vegetables and top it with a garlic cream sauce too! xo
My favorite pasta dish has lots of tomato sauce and mozzarella or Parmesan cheese!
Favorite thing to make with pasta would have to be shrimp pasta with vodka sauce!
Shrimp Scampi….
I need to join this one pot pasta kick…it’s too awesome. And this?! LOVE IT!
My girls love fettuccine Alfredo. They also love fresh veggies, I hope this recipe will be a great hit too!
My new favorite is linguine with a simple sauce made with Black Garlicas well as couple minced regular garlic cloves, minced onion, sautéed in olive oil & butter, hot pepper flakes and finished off with Parmegiano Regianno. (Add a little pasta water as needed)
Pasta with pesto and extra cheese
I have heard so many good things about one pot pasta – must try this!
lasagna.
My favorite pasta dish would be the classic chicken Alfredo with bell peppers. Mmmm!
I love angel hair pasta and your recipe sounds so simple and good. Truthfully, pasta is my favorite meal starter and my favorite food. And fresh bread! As you can see I’m a carboholic . Great giveaway!
Stephanie!
I, too, have seen the one pot pasta all over Pinterest and I have yet to try this!!! After seeing your delicious, simple recipe, which is how I love to eat pasta. . you don’t need a lot of ingredients for pasta to be delicious. I love making simple spaghetti with a simple red sauce or simply butter pasta for my kids or pasta with spinach and mushrooms.
I’ve been dying to try this recipe!! I love using lemon to brighten up my pastas…my favorite is a lemon shrimp pasta that is SO simple and SO yummy!
This looks wonderful! My fave pasta dish comes from Marcella Hazan – penne with ham, tiny peas and diced roasted red peppers in a cream/parmesan sauce. Your recipe is no doubt healthier!
Fettuccine Alfredo is my favorite pasta dish to eat and to make. This looks like a great simple meal for people with a strict time schedule!
Looks good! My favorite pasta dish is definitely mac n’ cheese…pretty much any variety 🙂
I love cold pasta salads. With black olives, green peppers, chopped eggs and whatever pasta is on hand (curly works great). Then I look to see what I have for making a dressing, chill an hour and voila, an instant summery salad even in the winter.
pesto pasta!
I love to make baked macaroni and cheese with rotini. MMMMM.
Wow, what an awesome idea! I never would’ve thought to just chuck everything into the same pot and boil it up… so simple but delicious! I like the sound of the extra fibre in the pasta too. Sounds like a good brand to try (if I can get it over here in Aussieland… I’ll have a look!). Thanks Steph! xx
Pasta is my go to food for quick meals. Try a twist on Alfredo sauce. Instead of cream, use chicken broth with a bit of milk and Parmesan, or add some tomato sauce for a rose sauce. And you can put so many different veg and protein combos!
Great recipe! I love so many things with pasta, but something I always love is buttered noodles sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
My favorite pasta recipe is Pasta Primavera with lots of Parmesan cheese and veggies
I like to throw together pasta with some pesto and alfredo sauce and veggies.
I love to make baked penne!
this looks so good and easy peasy thanks for the recipe
LOVE one-pot meals!! This looks so awesome and amazingly fresh! I NEED meals like this in my life – especially with this crazy winter! Yes, deliciously fresh foods will get me through!!
(PS – laughed at ‘starts with a P and ends with IZZA. You are so funny!)
Yes, you’re going to fix the bottom of that pot like I’m going to clean my nasty stove or fold and put away my clean laundry….. 😉
I like to make lasagna
Baked spaghetti is my favorite.
OMG Pasta with a meaty bolgenese and garlic bread of course!!! Carbs on carbs! I love the pastabilities (wink) of this one pot pasta craze!
Pasta with olive oil, parm and ricotta cheeses. Plain and simple and lovely.
A pasta salad with avocado, red, yellow and green peppers, bacon and asiago makes me happy.
lasagna with lots of veggies
Seriously!! This is gorgeous, genius and delicious! I hear on life being crazy, but these one-pot meals totally save me! Love this one!
I’m going to have to try this when the tomatoes start coming on this summer. My favorite pasta dish is a ridiculously cheesey mac & cheese, but you replace half the mac with cauliflower. Mmmm good.
We love all pasta dishes, but I lean to meatballs and pasta! Thank you for this giveaway! I have never heard of Dreamfields Pasta, but it sounds wonderful and I definitely am going to find it and use it!!
This looks amazing Stephanie! I love one pot meals and can’t wait to try this – looks so fresh with all the pretty colors! Pinned:)
My favorite thing to make is Pasta Carbonara.
I like all sorts of pasta – lasagna, tuna casserole, spaghetti & meatballs – all of it!
I love making cheesy vegetable pasta bakes/casseroles! So convenient to prep ahead, refrigerate, and then bake up for dinner.
Also, “pastabilities” gets two thumbs up from me 🙂
I’ve been super excited about this since you posted that gorgeous shot of the pasta and tomatoes the other day. And it doesn’t disappoint! So gorgeous, and simple and perfect for those nights when I don’t feel like spending an hour prepping and cooking dinner. This is on my dinner list for next week for sure! I bet there’s mad leftovers too, which my husband will love. 🙂
Minestrone soup!
One pot pasta!!! This looks like the perfect dinner for tonight.
I love tomatoes, basil, pasta.. this is a beautiful meal! Have a great weekend!
Stuffed shells with cheese and spinach is my favorite.
I recently made a delicious recipe with salmon baked with a topping of spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms and garlic on top of spaghetti noodles. I use Dreamfields pasta. I am diabetic so I can continue to enjoy pasta.
This looks amazing! I am going to try it with your proportions, because last time I tried this, it was way too runny!
My favorite pasta dish to make is pasta primavera (basically pasta with whatever veggie we have around the house!) Quick and easy!
I love all pastas but thin pasta (like angel hair) is my favorite.
My favorite pasta dish is chicken Fettucinni Alfredo in a creamed mushroom sauce with capers! Thank you!
I love pasta just about any way! My current favorite is spaghetti with a bit of olive oil, red pepper flakes, garlic and some sauteed shrimp for a special treat.
My favorite pasta dish is a classic cheesy macaroni and cheese with five or more cheeses melted ooey-gooey through!
spaghetti thanks for the giveaway
Italian-flavored casseroles are some of my pasta-filled, comfort-food faves. Thanks for sharing another easy way to use pasta for a quick meal!
I’ve seen a lot of these one pot pasta meals too! I can’t wait to try them. This sounds like a lovely, fresh meal. x
Wow, this is absolutely amazing! Possibly the easiest and best pasta recipe I’ve seen. Definitely going to give the recipe a go 🙂
I love making homemade fettuccine alfredo! So easy and it’s lightened up with olive oil, fat free cream cheese, skim milk!
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I keep hearing about the wonders of this idea, and the photos are so enticing, I’m going to give it a shot, thanks for the inspiration!
This looks great! I love doing pasta bakes, with vegetables and broiled cheese!
Pasta is the building block for vegan/healthy recipes. I love it any way it is done. My favorite is with olive oil and anchovies. This sounds great and I will try it tomorrow-yum!!!
I can’t wait to try this. It looks awesome
My favorite thing to make with pasta is a simple Aglio e olio, quick and full of flavor. Your dish, by the wya, looks absolutely beautiful, just perfect.
I love how easy this is! One pot meals are my favorite!
Mmm pasta is good in so many forms! One of my favorites though is simple: butter, and loads of parmesan clinging to every strand. Yum!
We’re loving butternut squash pasta with bacon right now!
Fettucine alfredo with chicken and lots of veggies is my favorite to make and eat, but the one I make most frequently as it’s my son’s favorite is spaghetti and meatballs with lots of veggies.
I love to make a pesto pasta dish
I love to make spaghetti sauce to serve over pasta (spaghetti). This sauce is my Gramma’s recipe, and it is delicious with ground beef cooked in bacon grease, tomatoes, spices, and parmesan cheese.
I love Marcella Hazan’s tomato sauce. It is my comfort meal always!
I love angel hair pasta. This meal looks amazing!!
I’ve made the one pot pasta as well and have a version I’m posting on my blog soon! I really love how it’s kind of a blank slate for whatever flavors you want to throw in. So delicious!
I love making mac n cheese!!
mac n cheese!
SOOO many things! my favorite is spaghetti and meatballs though!:)
Love to make carbonara!
I love making a Sausage, Tomato and Cream pasta with Dreamfields penne.
I love making homemade tomato sauce or a homemade pesto to eat with my pasta.
I love to mix peas or spinach, and some sun dried tomato pesto with my pasta! Depending on my mood, I may even do an avocado topping instead!
My favorite item to make with pasta is seafood fettuccine when the whole family gets together for the feast.
What’s my favorite thing to make with pasta? I guess it sounds unimaginative, but it will always and forever be Spaghetti and Meatballs!! My grown children, their spouses, and my grandchildren will come from miles around just to have my spaghetti and meatballs! I think in this day and age when so many young people don’t have the time to cook, it’s just fun to go to Mom’s, Grandma’s etc., to have a good home cooked meal. It’s also their most requested holiday meal as well! Thanks so much for the contest :).