A comforting one-pan pasta featuring ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and garlic for warm, cozy meals.
# What You Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 12 oz dried linguine or spaghetti
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 lb ripe cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
→ Liquids
05 - 4 cups vegetable broth
06 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
→ Herbs and Seasonings
07 - 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste
08 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
09 - ¼ tsp chili flakes (optional)
10 - 1 large handful fresh basil leaves, torn, plus extra for garnish
→ Cheese (optional)
11 - ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese
# Steps:
01 - In a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven, combine linguine or spaghetti, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced onion, minced garlic, olive oil, and vegetable broth.
02 - Add sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and optional chili flakes to the mixture.
03 - Heat over high temperature until the mixture comes to a rolling boil, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
04 - Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered, stirring regularly, until pasta is al dente and most liquid is absorbed, about 10 to 12 minutes.
05 - Remove from heat and stir in torn basil leaves and half of the grated cheese if using, blending thoroughly.
06 - Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately garnished with remaining basil and cheese.
