One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta

I am so excited to share one of my favorite new recipes! It's quick, easy, cheap, and fresh....MY kind of recipe!

 One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta 

What You'll Need:

-1 box (13.25 oz) whole wheat linguine
-1 onion, thinly sliced
-4-6 cloves garlic, minced
-2 Cups fresh chopped tomatoes (or 1 pint grape tomatoes)
-handful of basil, chopped
-handful of parsley, chopped
-2 Tbsp olive oil
-2 tsp salt
-1/2 tsp black pepper
-pinch red pepper flakes
-5 Cups water
-Parmesan cheese to top

 I do use some shortcuts, like jarred garlic ;)

What You'll Do:

1) Combine all ingredients (except parm cheese) in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally to submerge pasta as it softens.

2) Once mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium and stir CONTINUOUSLY for ~8 minutes until sauce has thickened and pasta is cooked.

3) Top with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

 

Notes:

-Tongs work great for the continuous stirring (and it's a great arm workout, too!).

-Although the ingredients sound light, the starch from the pasta makes this dish hearty with a pretty thick sauce. I usually let is sit for ~2 minutes on low/no heat to thicken.

-I haven't become brave enough to start adding other things, but I bet shrimp or andouille sausage would be really good if you need a meat :)

Original Recipe

The best part? Only one pot to clean! Enjoy :)