One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta Recipe
Sweetheart, cancel your overpriced delivery order, because one-pot tomato basil pasta is about to prove miracles happen in one pan.
This recipe saves dishes, time, and sanity, while still making you look like an effortlessly chic kitchen goddess.
Juicy tomatoes, fragrant basil, and pasta party together in a single pot like best friends gossiping over cocktails.
No juggling pans, no chaos, just one simmering pot bringing cozy comfort and Italian flair straight to your table.
So grab that pot, because dinner just became scandalously easy, unapologetically delicious, and low-effort enough to pair with wine.
One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta Recipe
A quick, comforting one-pot pasta dish cooked with ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and olive oil—flavorful, simple, and gloriously plant-based.
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 4 cups fresh tomatoes chopped (or canned)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves roughly torn
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- Lemon wedge optional garnish
Instructions
- Place pasta, onion, garlic, tomatoes, olive oil, broth, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large pot.
- Bring everything to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Stir occasionally to prevent sticking while pasta cooks evenly in the broth.
- Cook uncovered for about 10–12 minutes until pasta is tender and liquid reduces into a silky sauce.
- Remove from heat, toss in basil and nutritional yeast.
- Stir gently until well combined and creamy.
- Garnish with lemon wedge and serve hot.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving)
- Calories: 395
- Total Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
Vitamins and Minerals (per serving)
- Vitamin C: 32%
- Vitamin A: 20%
- Iron: 13%
- Potassium: 22%
- Magnesium: 12%
Additional Notes & Tips
- Add spinach or kale at the end for bonus greens.
- Use cherry tomatoes for extra sweetness and color.
- Don’t skip nutritional yeast—it’s the secret to that cheesy, dairy-free magic.
- Pair with a glass of wine; after all, you only washed one pot.
