Description
This One Pan Pasta recipe is a quick, flavorful, and easy-to-make dish that combines fresh cherry tomatoes, spinach, garlic, and basil all cooked together with pasta in a single skillet for minimal cleanup and maximum deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
8 ounces linguine
Vegetables
1 pint cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
2 ounces baby spinach
1 small onion (finely sliced)
3 garlic cloves (finely sliced)
1 handful fresh basil leaves (roughly chopped)
Liquids and Oils
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 cups boiling water
Seasonings
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cheese (Optional)
2 ounces parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Place all the ingredients aside from the boiling water and cheese in the work area to ensure everything is ready for cooking.
- Combine in a skillet: In a large deep pan, add the linguine, cherry tomatoes, spinach, sliced onions, garlic, and chopped basil. Drizzle the olive oil on top and season with crushed red pepper and salt.
- Add water and cook: Pour boiling water into the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally with tongs to prevent sticking.
- Simmer until sauce thickens: Cook for 8-10 minutes until most of the water is absorbed and a sauce begins to form around the pasta, stirring occasionally.
- Finish and serve: Remove from heat. Stir in the grated parmesan cheese and additional basil if desired. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Recipe adaptation from Martha Stewart.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.
- For gluten-free, substitute with your favorite gluten-free pasta.
- Vegan option: skip parmesan or use nutritional yeast or vegan cheese.
- For creamier sauce, replace a small amount of water with milk.
- Feel free to swap vegetables based on preference or availability.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 2 ounces pasta)
- Calories: 367 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 551 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
