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January 25, 2015

One Pan Tomato Basil Pasta

This One Pan Tomato Basil Pasta is so easy and flavorful!!! And because everything is made in a large stock pot, clean up is minimal. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.

Tomato Basil Pasta

It’s no secret we LOVE pasta around here! And I have a feeling you love it, too! Because here are a few of the most popular recipes on this website: Garlicky Tomato Basil Pasta Salad, Skinny One Pan Veggie Fajita Pasta, and Greek Pasta Salad! Are you sensing the theme here? PASTA!!!

And today we’re introducing a new pasta dish to the world! And guess what? It might just be your new favorite! Because this one pot pasta tomato basil pasta is so delicious! And easy, because the sauce and pasta are cooked in the same pan! The liquid in the bottom of the pot soaks into the thick bucatini pasta, creating the most incredible flavor! This recipe serves a crowd, but can also be stored in the fridge for 2 days or even frozen. So it’s a great option for any size household! My soon-to-be husband and I can basically eat an entire pot in one sitting. It’s honestly that good!

Tomato and Basil Pasta

To make this recipe, you’ll need:

  • olive oil
  • sun-dried tomatoes (packed in olive oil)
  • cherry tomatoes
  • lots of garlic
  • crushed red pepper flakes
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • bucatini pasta (or thick spaghetti)
  • vegetable broth (chicken broth will also work)
  • water
  • tomato paste (a whole jar!)
  • and plenty of fresh basil!

You may also want to pick up some fresh Parmesan cheese! Because who doesn’t love grated cheese on their pasta?!

One Pot Pasta

This recipe comes together in about 25 minutes! Here’s what you do:

  1. Add the olive oil to your stock pot and bring to a simmer. Toss in the sun dried tomatoes and cherry tomatoes. Partially cover the pan and cook until the cherry tomatoes burst open and release their juices. Then add in the garlic, crushed red pepper, flakes black pepper, and salt.
  2. Next, toss in the bucatini! Then pour in the vegetable broth, water, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Cook on high heat, stirring the pasta several times as it boils. It’s ready when the pasta is al dente and the tomato sauce has nearly evaporated. It should take about 14 minutes.
  3. Remove pan from heat, season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir in the basil. Cover for 5 minutes. Serve with extra basil and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle top with oil if it seems a little dry.

How to Store Pasta

This tomato pasta will keep, stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to two days.

How to Freeze Pasta

Although it won’t taste as good as it does fresh, this One Pan Tomato Basil Pasta can be frozen. You’ll want to cool the pasta completely, then place the pasta in a freezer bag or freezer-safe storage container.

How to Reheat Pasta

Thaw pasta in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat in the microwave until warm. You can also reheat in a skillet, but you’ll want to add a little water to the pan.

One Pan Triple Tomato Basil Pasta

I hope you and your family love this pasta recipe as much as we do! Pair it with my easy baked meatballs for a heartier meal!

And if you try this recipe for One Pan Tomato Basil Pasta, let me know what you think! Leave a comment below, and donโ€™t forget to snap a pic and tag itย #bakerbynatureย on instagram! Seeing your creations makes my day ♥

This One Pan Tomato Basil Pasta is so easy and flavorful!!! And because everything is made in a large stock pot, clean up is minimal. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.

One Pan Triple Tomato Basil Pasta

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One Pan Triple Tomato Basil Pasta

Prep 10 mins

Cook 15 mins

Total 25 mins

Author Ashley Manila

Yield 4 servings

One Pan Tomato Basil Pasta is so easy and flavorful!!!ย 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes (that have been packed in olive oil)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt (don't skimp here!)
  • 1 pound bucatini pasta or thick spaghetti
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • (1) 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 2 cups (about 3 large handfuls) fresh basil, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Add the olive oil to a large pot or dutch oven and bring to a simmer over medium-heat. Add the sun dried tomatoes (along with any oil they may still have clinging to them) and the cherry tomatoes; mix well to coat. Partially cover the pan and allow the mixture to cook for 6 minutes - or until the cherry tomatoes have burst and released most of their juices - stirring once or twice.
  2. Add in the garlic, crushed red pepper. black pepper, and salt, stir well, and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the bucatini into the pot, then pour in the vegetable broth, water, and tomato paste. Increase the heat to high, and - using a wooden spoon - gently break up the tomato paste, stirring it into the water/broth mixture. Allow the mixture to come to a rapid boil.
  4. Boil mixture, stirring and turning pasta frequently, until pasta is cooked and the sauce has nearly evaporated, about 14 minutes. Remove pan from heat, stir in the basil, and cover for 5 minutes.
  5. Serve with extra basil and cheese, if desired.

Courses Dinner

Cuisine Italian

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Filed Under: Dinner, Savory, Summer Recipes

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Comments

  1. Catherine says

    January 26, 2015 at 4:05 am

    This certainly looks delicious!! A perfect and classic meal. xo Catherine

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      January 26, 2015 at 2:16 pm

      Hi Catherine. Thank you! It is definitely very delicious ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Megan - The Emotional Baker says

    January 26, 2015 at 6:06 pm

    This looks so yummy!!! I love how effortless it is. I’m sue I’ll be having it for dinner soon!

    Reply
  3. Minela says

    January 27, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    Now I have a craving for pasta, this looks delicious and hardly uses any ingredients, perfect!

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      January 29, 2015 at 7:19 pm

      That’s one of the things I LOVE about Italian food; all you need is a few good ingredients and a solid cooking method to create a magical meal ๐Ÿ˜‰ I hope you enjoy this, Minela!

      Reply
  4. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    January 27, 2015 at 11:46 pm

    omiGOSHHHH this recipe is SO GOOD. like…yes. yes yes yessity yes. Love the rich tomato sauce with all that basil and garlic and mmmmmmmmmmm and the fact that it all cooks in 1 pot?? I COULD KISS YOU! *muah!*

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      January 29, 2015 at 7:17 pm

      Muah right back at you, gorgeous! Come visit us in NY soon and I’ll make you a pot all your own. xo

      Reply
  5. Patti says

    January 28, 2015 at 1:07 am

    Good, def add more red crushed red pepper, and salt & pepper

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      January 29, 2015 at 7:16 pm

      Hi Patti! Yes, feel free to add more spice ๐Ÿ˜‰ I always pile on the crushed red pepper.

      Reply
  6. Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says

    January 28, 2015 at 10:23 pm

    you take the prettiest pictures of pasta!!! this looks positively scrumptious ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      January 29, 2015 at 7:05 pm

      Awww thank you, Christine ๐Ÿ™‚ I know you’d love this one!

      Reply
  7. Tina says

    February 6, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    Yummy! I have just cooked this meal. It was great and my daughter loved it, too. It was just a little bit complicated to calculate into grams and litres. ๐Ÿ™‚ But we managed it.

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      February 7, 2015 at 3:08 am

      So happy you and your daughter enjoyed this, Tina ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  8. Nicky says

    April 27, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    I made this last night and it was seriously one of the best pastas that I’ve ever made. Thank you!

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      April 27, 2015 at 4:03 pm

      Hi Nicky! That is AWESOME. Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know you made and enjoyed this recipe ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. Zinnia Harper says

    August 26, 2015 at 3:19 am

    Made this tonight! It was sooo yummy! Went a little nuts with the crushed red pepper but it was still so so good! Thanks for sharing! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  10. Dawn says

    February 12, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    Could you do this with other pasta such as rotini?

    Reply
  11. bedstuymama says

    February 28, 2016 at 1:24 am

    can you suggest some replacements for veg broth? Will chicken broth be ok?

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      March 4, 2016 at 11:44 am

      Hey bedstuymama! You can definitely use chicken broth, although the flavor will be (very) slightly different.

      Reply
  12. Roxanne Smith says

    May 22, 2016 at 10:17 pm

    Made it loved it.

    Reply
  13. Kimberly says

    September 7, 2016 at 12:01 am

    Made this today. It was incredible!!! I added a few mushrooms to the finished pasta and a few olives foe little extra saltiness. Thank you for sharing and I will totally make it again.

    Reply
  14. Cathy Vue says

    October 15, 2016 at 11:14 pm

    I made this many times and still can’t believe how simple, yet so damn delicious this is!

    Reply
  15. Linda says

    October 6, 2018 at 7:15 am

    Looks delicious, making this on Monday
    Can you tell me how many it serves please
    Thank you

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      October 6, 2018 at 5:32 pm

      Hi Linda! I typically can serve 6 from this meal. Enjoy ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  16. Minette Pineda says

    July 25, 2020 at 5:54 pm

    Love this recipe so much! My toddler loves it too! Question: can we substitute bucatini for spaghetti? I canโ€™t seem to find bucatini anywhere right now! Thank you.

    Reply

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