Variations of Martha Stewart's One Pan Pasta have been making the rounds on food blogs recently, so we decided to give this quick dish a Life Over Cancer makeover. It's a delicious, no-fuss weekday meal.
One Pot Pasta
Adapted from Martha Stewart Living
Ingredients:
12 ounces linguine or spaghetti (quinoa or brown rice, for
example)
12 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered if
large
1 onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or crushed
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
2 sprigs basil, plus torn leaves for garnish
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus another
tablespoon or more for serving
Sea salt or coarse ground salt and freshly ground pepper to
taste
4 1/2 cups water
Freshly grated vegan or soy "Parmesan cheese", for
serving
Instructions:
- Combine pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, red-pepper flakes,
basil, oil, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and water in a large
straight-sided skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil mixture, stirring
and turning pasta frequently with tongs, until pasta is al dente and water has
nearly evaporated, about 9 minutes. - Season to taste with salt and pepper, divide among 4 bowls,
and garnish with basil. Stir in slight
amount of extra virgin olive oil, a soy or vegan Parmesan, and if needed after
tasting, an additional pinch of sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
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