Description
This One Pan Pasta recipe is a quick and easy meal perfect for busy weeknights. Combining linguine, fresh cherry tomatoes, spinach, onions, garlic, and basil in a single deep skillet, it cooks all ingredients together with boiling water to create a flavorful sauce, finished with grated parmesan cheese. Ready in just 25 minutes, this dish offers a wholesome, comforting pasta meal with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 8 ounces linguine pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- 4 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Gather all the ingredients you will need for the recipe. This includes chopping the garlic, slicing the onions, halving the cherry tomatoes, and chopping fresh basil. Arranging everything at your workspace will streamline the cooking process.
- Combine in a skillet: In a large deep skillet or pan, add the linguine pasta, cherry tomatoes, spinach, sliced onions, minced garlic, and chopped basil. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture and season with crushed red pepper flakes and salt to taste.
- Add water and cook: Pour boiling water into the pan over the ingredients until they are submerged. Place the pan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir occasionally using tongs to prevent the pasta and other ingredients from sticking to the pan.
- Simmer until sauce thickens: Reduce the heat slightly and let the pasta cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Most of the water will be absorbed during this time, and a flavorful sauce will start to develop around the pasta.
- Finish and serve: Remove the pan from heat once the sauce has thickened and the pasta is cooked to your liking. Stir in the grated parmesan cheese and add extra basil if desired. Serve immediately while warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For a creamier sauce, stir in a tablespoon of butter or cream after adding the parmesan cheese.
- You can substitute linguine with spaghetti or fettuccine if preferred.
- Adjust the crushed red pepper flakes to control the spiciness of the dish.
- Use freshly grated parmesan for the best flavor and melt quality.
- This dish is best enjoyed fresh and does not reheat well as the pasta can become soggy.
