Linguini, Tomatoes and Basil are a perfect combination. Pasta is one of my favorite fast dinners to make, at home. This recipe is nothing short of a cooking miracle– just add pasta, and the rest of the ingredients to a large sauté pan…add water and cook for 9 minutes. You get fast and delicious pasta with a creamy sauce– without the cream! It’s a fun recipe to make and a nice change when you want a meatless meal that has a lot of flavor.
Like most people, who love to cook and bake, I have a serious addictionto cookbooks. I especially love cookbooks with full-color photos of each recipe.
I’ve done a fairly good job of controlling my impulsive buying of said cookbooks. But, once in a while, a clever placed internet ad will lure me to “click” and read what’s in it. That’s how I discovered this cookbook. Sigh.
Bring the water to a boil, cook the pasta (stirring frequently with tongs) until the pasta is al dente and the water has almost evaporated–about 9 minutes.
Linguini, Tomato and Basil One Pot Pasta Meal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces linguine
- 12 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes halved or quartered if large.
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes cut to 1/2 if you don’t like any kind of heat, but don’t leave out as this adds flavor
- 2 sprigs basil plus torn leaves for garnish
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for serving
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 1/2 cups water
- Parmigiano-Reggiano freshly grated
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan, combine pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, red-pepper flakes, basil, oil, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and the water.
- Bring to a boil over high heat. Cook pasta, stirring frequently with tongs, until al dente and water has nearly evaporated– about 9 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, and garnish with torn basil.
- Serve with a drizzle of oil and cheese.
Notes
I have got to try this pasta cooking method.
This is a novel idea that I'd like to try. I'd have thought it would taste starchy, but if it's "creamy" then I'm all in.
This seems too good to be true, Debby. But if you endorse a recipe I know it will be good. Every so often we have one of those days when I need to get dinner on the table quickly. I feel the same way about tomatoes and basil as you do…always a favorite.
Simple and delicious – thank you for the inspiration.
I've made this before and it is definitely tasty! Perfect for a good weeknight meal.