Description

Martha Stewart’s One-Pan Pasta is a simple, yet flavorful dish that combines fresh ingredients with minimal cleanup. The linguine is cooked directly in the same pan with cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic, and basil, making it a perfect weeknight dinner. With only one pan to clean and a handful of ingredients, this dish proves that delicious pasta can be made with ease and without a lot of fuss.

Ingredients

12 ounce linguine

12 ounce cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered if large

1 onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)

4 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 sprigs basil, plus torn leaves for garnish

2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving

Coarse salt

Freshly ground black pepper

4 1/2 cups water

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

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Instructions

Combine pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, red-pepper flakes, basil, olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and water in a large straight-sided skillet. Make sure the linguine lays flat in the pan.
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Once it boils, reduce the heat slightly and continue to boil, stirring and turning the pasta frequently with tongs or a fork. Cook until the pasta is al dente and most of the water has evaporated, about 9 minutes.
Season the pasta to taste with additional salt and pepper. Divide among four bowls, garnish with torn basil leaves, and serve with a drizzle of olive oil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Feel free to substitute any pasta shape, such as spaghetti, fettuccine, or penne. Adjust the cooking time as needed.
If you don’t have fresh basil, you can use oregano, thyme, or dried basil as a substitute.
To make this dish heartier, consider adding grilled chicken, shrimp, or sausage.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: One-Pan Cooking
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 350 kcal
Sugar: 6 g
Sodium: 800 mg
Fat: 16 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 45 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 9 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg