One Pot Penne Pomodoro is an easy pasta recipe in a light buttery tomato broth. As the penne cooks it forms it’s own sauce, all in one pot! Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
One Pot Penne Pomodoro Recipe
There’s a trend happening on Pinterest and I’m hopping on the bandwagon! Just combine uncooked pasta and all the other ingredients in a pot, cook and serve! I created One Pot Penne Pomodoro, a pasta that’s flavored in a light buttery tomato broth with garlic, onion and lots of tomatoes. As the penne cooks it forms it’s own sauce, all in one pot! Perfect for Meatless Monday. Perfect for any day and rather amazing too!
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What is pasta al pomodoro?
In Italian, pomodoro means tomato. Pasta al pomodoro is an Italian recipe when pasta is prepared using fresh tomatoes, basil, olive oil and other seasonings to make a pasta dish. This type of pasta recipe is supposed to be quick to make with a light brothy tomato sauce and not a pasta dish with a heavy tomato sauce that could take hours to cook.
One Pot Recipes
Now you can make all those busy weeknights easier with more of our One Pot Recipes! One pot meals are a blessing for busy families. Everything cooks up to perfection in just one pot and dinner is on the table before you know it, and who doesn’t love, and need, that? Best part is, they’re impressive enough to serve when you’re entertaining too!
One Pot Unstuffed Peppers With Rice is an easy and quick way to have your stuffed peppers without all the fuss! Ground beef, rice, bell peppers and seasonings cook together in one pot in less than 30 minutes. All the flavors of traditional stuffed peppers in one pot.
One Pot Mexicali Bowtie Pasta is seasoned with salsa, chili powder and cumin, giving it a Mexican flair. Top it with melty cheese and fresh scallion and all you’ll need is cornbread and a salad and you’re all set for a Mexican fiesta!
One Pot Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta makes it’s own velvety tomato sauce and gets it’s creaminess from a secret ingredient….cream cheese!
One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese is an easy dinner recipe that combines two all time comfort food favorites, mac and cheese and chili. This one pot recipe is filled with cheesy saucy goodness, and yes, hard to believe but, it’s made in just one pot!
- 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 4 plum tomatoes, chopped, 2 cups OR 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes with basil and oregano
- 4 Tbs. butter
- 1 Tbs. chopped garlic, about 4 large cloves
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- shaved Parmesan cheese
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In pot with tall sides, preferably a non-stick pot, combine pasta, chopped tomatoes, water, diced tomatoes with their juices, butter, garlic, basil, kosher salt and pepper.
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Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Boil 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente and a brothy sauce has formed, stirring occasionally.
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Serve with shaved Parmesan cheese.
Makes 4 servings, about 8 cups.
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