Linguini, Tomato and Basil One Pot Pasta Meal
Linguni, 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.
Servings 4 people
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
Recipe source: Martha Stewart
If you want a little extra creaminess, add a splash of heavy cream to the finished pasta. Delicioso!