One Pot Pasta!

Just find a pot, throw a bunch of ingredients in and you got a meal! This recipe was adapted from Martha Stewart's "One Pot Pasta Dish". 

The pasta cooks at the same time as the other ingredients and the starch gives it a nice thick sauce. You can really use anything you choose and get creative! This was a great, easy weeknight meal that is husband approved!

One Pot Pasta

• 1 box of pasta of your choice

• 2 packages of cherry tomatoes halved

• 1 package of fresh spinach 

• 6-8 cloves of garlic chopped 

• 1 medium onion sliced 

• dash of red pepper flakes

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

• 4 1/2 cups of water

• fresh grated Parmesan cheese

• salt and pepper to taste 

• handful of fresh basil 

Start with a pot/sauté pan that has enough room to fit long pasta. Just add all ingredients except the Parmesan cheese. It may seem like too much to fit in the pot at first, but as it cooks, it will wilt down. Cook on high flame until it boils. Continue to cook for 8-9 minutes until all liquid is absorbed. You will need to frequently turn and stir the pasta to prevent sticking. After you see a nice sauce form, add more salt to taste and about half cup grated cheese. Stir and enjoy :)