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One Pot Pasta Recipe {Tomato Basil}
A super simple dinner made with hearty penne pasta, vibrant tomatoes, fresh spinach and basil, rich parmesan and pancetta and a seasoned broth. Everything is cooked together in one pot for a flavorful, hearty, and hassle-free dish!
Servings:
6
Prep
15
minutes
minutes
Cook
30
minutes
minutes
Ready in:
45
minutes
minutes
Ingredients
4
Tbsp
extra virgin olive oil,
divided
3
oz.
pancetta,
diced into 1/4-inch pieces
1 1/4
cups chopped
yellow onion
(1 medium)
1 1/2
Tbsp minced
fresh garlic
(4 cloves)
2 3/4
cups
vegetable broth,
or more as needed
1
(28 oz) can
diced tomatoes
1 1/2
tsp
Italian seasoning
1/4
tsp
red pepper flakes
(optional for heat)
Salt
and freshly ground black pepper
12
oz. (3 3/4 cups)
penne pasta
(tested with Barilla)
1 1/2
cups (1.5 oz) chopped
fresh spinach
1/4
cup chopped
fresh basil
1
cup (2.2 oz) finely shredded
parmesan,
divided
Instructions
Heat 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a 5 or 6 quart pot over medium heat. Add pancetta and saute 2 minutes.
Add onion and saute 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.
Pour in vegetable broth, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Increase heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a simmer, stir in pasta.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until pasta is nearly al dente, about 11 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Let rest a few minutes off heat, add another splash of broth if needed.
Toss in 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, the spinach and basil.
Drizzling servings with remaining 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup parmesan.