One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta cooks in just 15 minutes with zero draining or complicated steps. Fresh tomatoes melt into a silky sauce that clings to every bite of tender angel hair.
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.
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).
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One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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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!)
this looks so good and easy peasy thanks for the recipe
I love to make baked penne!
I like to throw together pasta with some pesto and alfredo sauce and veggies.
My favorite pasta recipe is Pasta Primavera with lots of Parmesan cheese and veggies
Great recipe! I love so many things with pasta, but something I always love is buttered noodles sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
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!
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
I love to make baked macaroni and cheese with rotini. MMMMM.
pesto pasta!