Description
This One Pan Pasta Recipe is a quick and easy meal that comes together in just 20 minutes. With spaghetti, cherry tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil cooked in a flavorful broth, this dish is a delicious weeknight dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 ounces
Cherry Tomatoes (halved):
- 1 pint
Onion (thinly sliced):
- 1 small
Garlic (thinly sliced):
- 4 cloves
Red Pepper Flakes:
- 1/4 teaspoon
Olive Oil:
- 2 tablespoons
Water or Vegetable Broth:
- 4 1/2 cups
Salt:
- 1/2 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
- 1/4 teaspoon
Fresh Basil Leaves:
- 1/2 cup
Grated Parmesan Cheese for serving (optional):
- to taste
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet or sauté pan, combine spaghetti, cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and water or broth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in fresh basil and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve immediately, topped with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat slightly and cook, uncovered, for about 9–11 minutes, stirring frequently with tongs to prevent sticking, until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has reduced into a silky sauce.
Notes
- You can add spinach, mushrooms, or cooked protein like shrimp or chicken for variation.
- Use broth instead of water for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
