One Pot Pasta

I love really easy meals. And I probably should have been responsible for the production of this one, but I'm enjoying the last few weeks of Will being the main cook around this house. Once he starts classes, they're in the evenings, so I'll be left in charge of some of our food production! Isn't that a scary thought?? So I'm allowing him to spoil me by throwing meals together every night. This pasta dish in particular was kind of neat because it really involves very little effort on the part of the person preparing it. However, it turns out tasting like a fresh, light pasta dish that someone put a little more time into making. Will originally spotted this on Budget Bytes, but ultimately preferred the recipe from the original source, Apron Strings Blog. We made very few changes since it was such a simple recipe and it was delightful. It also makes great leftovers, warm or cold!

Cooking Notes: Will used chicken broth instead of veggie broth, since we never have any on hand. We also used fresh herbs as opposed to dry ones, which makes everything better!

One Pot Pasta (adapted from Apron Strings Blog via Budget Bytes; serves 6)
12 oz. whole wheat linguine pasta
1 can 15-oz. diced tomatoes
1 large sweet onion, cut into julienne strips
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 large sprigs basil, chopped
1 handful oregano, chopped
4 1/2 cups chicken  or veggie broth
2 tbsp olive oil
Parmesan cheese for garnish

Place pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, and oregano in a large stock pot. Pour in chicken broth. Sprinkle the pepper flakes on top, then drizzle with oil. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer, keep it covered, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes or so. Cook until almost all the liquid has evaporated, leaving only about an inch at the bottom of the pot. Season with S&P, stirring several times to distribute the liquid at the bottom of the pot. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.

Recipe: Apron Strings Blog: One Pot Wonder Tomato Basil Pasta