30mOne-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
Italian-inspired vegetarian one-pot pasta made with spaghetti, crushed tomatoes, yellow onion, vegetable broth, and fresh basil. It is a simple weeknight dinner with a bright tomato-basil sauce.
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- Italian-inspired
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- spaghetti-12 oz
- vegetable broth-4 cups
- crushed tomatoes-2 cups
- yellow onion-1 cup
- fresh basil-0.5 cups
- olive oil-2 tbsp
- garlic-1 tbsp
- kosher salt-1 tsp
- black pepper-0.5 tsp
- red pepper flakes-0.25 tsp
Prepare the diced yellow onion, minced garlic, and chopped fresh basil before heating the pot.
Keep the knife blade angled away from fingers while chopping.
Heat the olive oil in the large pot over medium heat, then add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened and lightly translucent.
Use caution with hot oil and keep the pot handle turned inward on the stovetop.
Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, then cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, salt, and black pepper, then stir well and bring to a steady simmer.
Stir carefully to avoid splashing hot tomato sauce.
Add the spaghetti, pressing it down with tongs as it softens, and stir frequently to keep the pasta from sticking while it cooks for 10 to 12 minutes.
Use oven mitts or dry pot holders if you need to steady or move the hot pot.
When the spaghetti is al dente and the sauce is thickened and glossy, remove the pot from the heat.
Use oven mitts when handling the hot pot.
Stir in the fresh basil, then taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving warm.
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