One pot creamy tomato basil pasta recipe
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This is a one-pot vegetarian pasta for four. The noodles cook directly in the tomato broth, so no separate saucepan is needed.
Ingredients
Penne pasta
12 ounces
Olive oil
1 tablespoon
Shallot
1 large
Garlic cloves
3
Tomato paste
2 tablespoons
Crushed tomatoes
1 can
Vegetable broth
3 cups
Cream cheese
4 ounces
Baby spinach
4 cups
Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated
Fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup
Crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon
How to make it
- Sauté shallot and garlic in oil in a Dutch oven. 2. Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, broth, pasta, and red pepper. 3. Simmer uncovered, stirring often, until pasta is tender. 4. Stir in cream cheese, spinach, and Parmesan. 5. Fold in basil just before serving.
Who this list is for
A vegetarian dinner for four is easy to shop for with this one-pot creamy tomato basil pasta list. Penne cooks directly in crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth, so there is no separate pasta saucepan to manage.
How to use this list
Start in the pantry: penne, olive oil, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes may be on hand. Add a large shallot, garlic, cream cheese, baby spinach, and fresh basil to the cart. Chop the shallot and garlic before cooking. Add the penne to the tomato broth in the same pot, then stir in cream cheese, spinach, Parmesan, and basil near the end.
Common mistakes
Do not buy chicken broth for this vegetarian list; it specifically uses vegetable broth. Avoid boiling the penne in another pot, since the noodles are meant to cook in the tomato broth. Do not substitute a heavy cream sauce for the cream cheese and tomato base if you want this particular one-pot result.
What is on this list
You need 12 ounces of penne, olive oil, one large shallot, three garlic cloves, tomato paste, and one can of crushed tomatoes. The remaining items are 3 cups of vegetable broth, 4 ounces of cream cheese, 4 cups of baby spinach, grated Parmesan, fresh basil, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cross off shelf-stable items you already own.
Before you go
This list makes four servings. Make room for a pot large enough to hold the broth, tomatoes, dry pasta, and spinach. Pick up basil and spinach close to cooking day, and refrigerate the cream cheese after shopping.
FAQ
Who is "One pot creamy tomato basil pasta recipe" for?
A vegetarian dinner for four is easy to shop for with this one-pot creamy tomato basil pasta list. Penne cooks directly in crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth, so there is no separate pasta saucepan to manage.
How should I use "One pot creamy tomato basil pasta recipe"?
Start in the pantry: penne, olive oil, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes may be on hand. Add a large shallot, garlic, cream cheese, baby spinach, and fresh basil to the cart. Chop the shallot and garlic before cooking. Add the penne to the tomato broth in the same pot, then stir in cream cheese, spinach, Parmes…
What should I skip or avoid with "One pot creamy tomato basil pasta recipe"?
Do not buy chicken broth for this vegetarian list; it specifically uses vegetable broth. Avoid boiling the penne in another pot, since the noodles are meant to cook in the tomato broth. Do not substitute a heavy cream sauce for the cream cheese and tomato base if you want this particular one-pot result.
What is on the "One pot creamy tomato basil pasta recipe" list?
You need 12 ounces of penne, olive oil, one large shallot, three garlic cloves, tomato paste, and one can of crushed tomatoes. The remaining items are 3 cups of vegetable broth, 4 ounces of cream cheese, 4 cups of baby spinach, grated Parmesan, fresh basil, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cross off shelf-stable items you already own.
What should I do before I go?
This list makes four servings. Make room for a pot large enough to hold the broth, tomatoes, dry pasta, and spinach. Pick up basil and spinach close to cooking day, and refrigerate the cream cheese after shopping.
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