Description
Hearty Michael Symon’s One Pot Pasta delivers Italian comfort straight to your kitchen. Creamy parmesan, tender pasta, and rich tomato sauce combine effortlessly in a single pot, promising delicious simplicity you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) linguine
- 12 ounces (340 grams) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered if large
- 1 onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Herbs and Spices:
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 sprigs basil, plus torn leaves for garnish
- Freshly ground pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- 4 ½ cups (1.1 liters) water
- Coarse salt
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Combine linguine, diced tomatoes, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, fresh basil leaves, olive oil, 2 teaspoons (10 grams) salt, 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 grams) black pepper, and water in a large straight-sided skillet, ensuring all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Place the skillet over high heat and bring the mixture to a rolling boil, using tongs to constantly manipulate and rotate the pasta, preventing it from sticking and ensuring even cooking.
- Continue stirring and tossing the pasta for approximately 9 minutes, or until the linguine reaches a perfect al dente texture and most of the liquid has been absorbed, creating a silky, cohesive sauce.
- Taste the pasta and adjust seasoning with additional salt and black pepper as needed to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Carefully divide the aromatic one-pot pasta among 4 serving bowls, ensuring an even distribution of the vibrant ingredients and sauce.
- Garnish each portion with fresh torn basil leaves, a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese, and a delicate drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to elevate the dish’s richness and presentation.
Notes
- Keep a close eye on the pasta, as overcooking can turn your delicious dish into a mushy mess.
- Reserve some pasta water before draining – this starchy liquid works wonders for creating a silky, smooth sauce.
- Chop ingredients quickly and uniformly to ensure consistent cooking and a professional-looking final presentation.
- Let the pasta rest for a minute after draining to allow it to absorb remaining moisture and develop a perfect texture.
- Fresh herbs make all the difference, transforming an ordinary meal into a restaurant-worthy experience.
- Grate cheese just before serving to capture maximum flavor and achieve that irresistible melty goodness.
- Warm your serving plates beforehand to keep the dish hot and appetizing from first bite to last.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg