Easy One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta

You won’t believe how easy it is to make this delicious one pot pasta recipe! Just throw all of the ingredients into a pot, including uncooked pasta, and less than 20 minutes later you have a healthy dinner on the table!

You guys! I just discovered the greatest easy dinner idea ever! Did you know you can make an entire pasta dish, including cooking the pasta and the sauce…in ONE DISH?! I feel like this is a magic secret that someone has been keeping from me for way too long.

You don’t have to boil the pasta, or make a fancy sauce! Just throw all of the ingredients together in a big pot and cook! The pasta ends up a perfect al dente and because you don’t drain the starch from the pasta, the liquid thickens into a yummy and flavorful sauce. And, you can add or get rid of any of the ingredients you want!

You seriously have to give this recipe a try! I was skeptical, but the result was absolutely delicious and my whole crew devoured it.

Easy One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

20 mins

 

You won't believe how easy it is to make this delicious one pot pasta recipe! Just throw all of the ingredients into a pot, including the uncooked pasta, and less than 20 minutes later you have a healthy dinner on the table!

Serves: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 12 ounces whole wheat penne pasta, uncooked
• 1 can (14 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes (do not drain)
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 pound mushrooms, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, diced or pressed
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 bunch of fresh basil (10-12 leaves), chopped
• 4½ cups vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• fresh parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients to a large pot, cover, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. Once boiling, reduce heat to a low simmer, keep covered, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes or so. You'll want to keep cooking until the pasta is your desired texture and most of the liquid is absorbed. I left about 1 inch of liquid in the bottom.
3. Stir to distribute the liquid and season with salt and pepper if desired. Garnish with fresh parmesan and fresh basil.
4. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition info may vary based on exact ingredients used. Find complete nutrition info on MyFitnessPal as FG8 One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: ¾ cup Calories: 227 Fat: 4.8g Saturated fat: 0.5 Unsaturated fat: 0.1 Trans fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 38.2 Sugar: 5.8g Sodium: 435.1 Fiber: 5.8 Protein: 8.5 Cholesterol: 0

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