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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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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 don’t forget to snap a pic and tag it #bakerbynature on instagram! Seeing your creations makes my day ♥
One Pan Triple Tomato Basil Pasta
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
- 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.
- Add in the garlic, crushed red pepper. black pepper, and salt, stir well, and cook for 2 minutes.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve with extra basil and cheese, if desired.
This certainly looks delicious!! A perfect and classic meal. xo Catherine
Hi Catherine. Thank you! It is definitely very delicious 🙂
This looks so yummy!!! I love how effortless it is. I’m sue I’ll be having it for dinner soon!
Now I have a craving for pasta, this looks delicious and hardly uses any ingredients, perfect!
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 😉 I hope you enjoy this, Minela!
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!*
Muah right back at you, gorgeous! Come visit us in NY soon and I’ll make you a pot all your own. xo
Good, def add more red crushed red pepper, and salt & pepper
Hi Patti! Yes, feel free to add more spice 😉 I always pile on the crushed red pepper.
you take the prettiest pictures of pasta!!! this looks positively scrumptious 🙂
Awww thank you, Christine 🙂 I know you’d love this one!
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. 🙂 But we managed it.
So happy you and your daughter enjoyed this, Tina 🙂
I made this last night and it was seriously one of the best pastas that I’ve ever made. Thank you!
Hi Nicky! That is AWESOME. Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know you made and enjoyed this recipe 🙂
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! 🙂
Could you do this with other pasta such as rotini?
can you suggest some replacements for veg broth? Will chicken broth be ok?
Hey bedstuymama! You can definitely use chicken broth, although the flavor will be (very) slightly different.
Made it loved it.
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.
I made this many times and still can’t believe how simple, yet so damn delicious this is!
Looks delicious, making this on Monday
Can you tell me how many it serves please
Thank you
Hi Linda! I typically can serve 6 from this meal. Enjoy 🙂
Love this recipe so much! My toddler loves it too! Question: can we substitute bucatini for spaghetti? I can’t seem to find bucatini anywhere right now! Thank you.
Looks amazing! Can I replace fresh basil with dried basil leaves? If so how many tsp/tbsp would I need?
Thanks!