This recipe is the perfect addition to your recipe arsenal. When I need a quick, easy meal that I know will please and will NOT stress me out, I pull out this recipe and throw it together. It’s perfect for entertaining guests and thanks to the minimal prep and clean up, it will give you more time to visit with your guests and you’ll spend less time in the kitchen!
My inspiration for this dish was the end of my cherry tomato harvest. I salvaged a few cups of cherry tomatoes from my garden after it got hit by frost and I knew I wanted to put together an easy one pot pasta recipe with them.
In a large dutch oven (this one is my favorite pot for one pot meals
Cover and bring to a boil. Once it has reached a boil, remove cover and cook 7 minutes, until pasta is al dente. Stir occasionally. Liquid will absorb and become sauce when the tomatoes cook down. You’ll be left with a light tomato sauce that is deliciously fresh tasting. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.
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Yields 6
Easy one pot pasta recipe.
5 minPrep Time
15 minCook Time
20 minTotal Time
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Ingredients
- 3 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 pound fully cooked, frozen meatballs
- 1 generous handful basil leaves
- 4 garlic cloves, diced
- 1 pound dry linguine or spaghetti
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 4 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven combine all ingredients except Parmesan cheese.
- Cover and cook on high until it reaches a boil.
- Then uncover and boil for 7 minutes or until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
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Have you ever made a one pot pasta recipe before?
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