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Cooking for one: One-pan pasta


  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
  • 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Red pepper flakes
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 oz pasta (I like spaghetti or linguine for this, but use whatever you like!)
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan + more for topping
  • Basil (as much as you want)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Once hot, add shallot and saute for 4-5 minutes until softened and just starting to turn light brown. Add garlic and saute for an additional 30 seconds.
  2. Add tomatoes, salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes (if using) and cook until tomatoes get soft and start to break down. Use the back of your spoon to smash a few and release some liquid.
  3. Add pasta (break in half to fit in pan if you need to) and 1 cup of water. Make sure pasta is submerged, adding more water if you need to. Bring to a boil and then cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring constantly to ensure pasta does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Keep tasting to ensure pasta is cooking correctly, adding more water as needed. Turn off heat when it's to your liking and stir in parmesan.
  4. Serve with torn basil and additional parmesan, if desired.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes