Wonderful One Pot Pasta

                                                                            
 "One-pot" recipes have been the latest craze on the internet. You can't browse a food website without something popping up about a "wonder pot" meal.  Of course it piqued my interest, a super-fast, healthy meal that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.
I like that this dish is very versatile; you can add different herbs and spices. Or if you are looking for protein, add some cooked sausage near the end of the cooking time.
This will definitely solve some of those weeknight dinner dilemmas you've been having. That's what's on my table tonight!
 

 
One Pot Pasta:
Serves about 6-7
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 13.25-ounce box whole wheat angel hair
• 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes (1 pint of grape tomatoes)
• handful of basil, chopped
• handful of parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
• 5 cups water
• parmesan cheese for serving

Directions:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally for the pasta to soften.
2. Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium and allow to cook, stirring and tossing continually for about 8 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the pasta is cooked. Serve immediately, topped with parmesan cheese.

16 ounces dry linguini (or whole box of your favorite pasta)

2 cups fresh sweet cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 large sweet Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

6 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced

1 tsp red pepper flakes

2 sprigs of fresh basil, roughly chopped (more for garnish, if desired)

2 TB extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

5 cups regular chicken broth (up to ½ cup more, if desired)

2 cups shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken (store bought for ease)

1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, washed

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

- See more at: http://www.toprecipeblog.com/2013/11/amazing-one-pot-pasta-tomato-basil.html#sthash.qWi1Bian.dpuf

16 ounces dry linguini (or whole box of your favorite pasta)

2 cups fresh sweet cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 large sweet Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

6 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced

1 tsp red pepper flakes

2 sprigs of fresh basil, roughly chopped (more for garnish, if desired)

2 TB extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

5 cups regular chicken broth (up to ½ cup more, if desired)

2 cups shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken (store bought for ease)

1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, washed

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

- See more at: http://www.toprecipeblog.com/2013/11/amazing-one-pot-pasta-tomato-basil.html#sthash.qWi1Bian.dpuf

16 ounces dry linguini (or whole box of your favorite pasta)

2 cups fresh sweet cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 large sweet Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

6 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced

1 tsp red pepper flakes

2 sprigs of fresh basil, roughly chopped (more for garnish, if desired)

2 TB extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

5 cups regular chicken broth (up to ½ cup more, if desired)

2 cups shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken (store bought for ease)

1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, washed

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

- See more at: http://www.toprecipeblog.com/2013/11/amazing-one-pot-pasta-tomato-basil.html#sthash.qWi1Bian.dpuf

16 ounces dry linguini (or whole box of your favorite pasta)

2 cups fresh sweet cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 large sweet Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

6 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced

1 tsp red pepper flakes

2 sprigs of fresh basil, roughly chopped (more for garnish, if desired)

2 TB extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

5 cups regular chicken broth (up to ½ cup more, if desired)

2 cups shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken (store bought for ease)

1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, washed

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

- See more at: http://www.toprecipeblog.com/2013/11/amazing-one-pot-pasta-tomato-basil.html#sthash.qWi1Bian.dpuf

16 ounces dry linguini (or whole box of your favorite pasta)

2 cups fresh sweet cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 large sweet Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

6 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced

1 tsp red pepper flakes

2 sprigs of fresh basil, roughly chopped (more for garnish, if desired)

2 TB extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

5 cups regular chicken broth (up to ½ cup more, if desired)

2 cups shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken (store bought for ease)

1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, washed

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

- See more at: http://www.toprecipeblog.com/2013/11/amazing-one-pot-pasta-tomato-basil.html#sthash.qWi1Bian.dpuf

16 ounces dry linguini (or whole box of your favorite pasta)

2 cups fresh sweet cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 large sweet Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

6 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced

1 tsp red pepper flakes

2 sprigs of fresh basil, roughly chopped (more for garnish, if desired)

2 TB extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

5 cups regular chicken broth (up to ½ cup more, if desired)

2 cups shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken (store bought for ease)

1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, washed

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

- See more at: http://www.toprecipeblog.com/2013/11/amazing-one-pot-pasta-tomato-basil.html#sthash.qWi1Bian.dpuf

16 ounces dry linguini (or whole box of your favorite pasta)

2 cups fresh sweet cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 large sweet Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

6 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced

1 tsp red pepper flakes

2 sprigs of fresh basil, roughly chopped (more for garnish, if desired)

2 TB extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

5 cups regular chicken broth (up to ½ cup more, if desired)

2 cups shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken (store bought for ease)

1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, washed

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

- See more at: http://www.toprecipeblog.com/2013/11/amazing-one-pot-pasta-tomato-basil.html#sthash.qWi1Bian.dpuf

16 ounces dry linguini (or whole box of your favorite pasta)

2 cups fresh sweet cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 large sweet Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

6 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced

1 tsp red pepper flakes

2 sprigs of fresh basil, roughly chopped (more for garnish, if desired)

2 TB extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

5 cups regular chicken broth (up to ½ cup more, if desired)

2 cups shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken (store bought for ease)

1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, washed

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

- See more at: http://www.toprecipeblog.com/2013/11/amazing-one-pot-pasta-tomato-basil.html#sthash.qWi1Bian.dpuf

16 ounces dry linguini (or whole box of your favorite pasta)

2 cups fresh sweet cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 large sweet Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

6 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced

1 tsp red pepper flakes

2 sprigs of fresh basil, roughly chopped (more for garnish, if desired)

2 TB extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

5 cups regular chicken broth (up to ½ cup more, if desired)

2 cups shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken (store bought for ease)

1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, washed

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

- See more at: http://www.toprecipeblog.com/2013/11/amazing-one-pot-pasta-tomato-basil.html#sthash.qWi1Bian.dpuf

16 ounces dry linguini (or whole box of your favorite pasta)

2 cups fresh sweet cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 large sweet Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

6 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced

1 tsp red pepper flakes

2 sprigs of fresh basil, roughly chopped (more for garnish, if desired)

2 TB extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

5 cups regular chicken broth (up to ½ cup more, if desired)

2 cups shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken (store bought for ease)

1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, washed

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

- See more at: http://www.toprecipeblog.com/2013/11/amazing-one-pot-pasta-tomato-basil.html#sthash.qWi1Bian.dpuf

16 ounces dry linguini (or whole box of your favorite pasta)

2 cups fresh sweet cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 large sweet Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

6 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced

1 tsp red pepper flakes

2 sprigs of fresh basil, roughly chopped (more for garnish, if desired)

2 TB extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

5 cups regular chicken broth (up to ½ cup more, if desired)

2 cups shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken (store bought for ease)

1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, washed

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

- See more at: http://www.toprecipeblog.com/2013/11/amazing-one-pot-pasta-tomato-basil.html#sthash.qWi1Bian.dpuf

16 ounces dry linguini (or whole box of your favorite pasta)

2 cups fresh sweet cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 large sweet Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

6 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced

1 tsp red pepper flakes

2 sprigs of fresh basil, roughly chopped (more for garnish, if desired)

2 TB extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

5 cups regular chicken broth (up to ½ cup more, if desired)

2 cups shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken (store bought for ease)

1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, washed

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

- See more at: http://www.toprecipeblog.com/2013/11/amazing-one-pot-pasta-tomato-basil.html#sthash.qWi1Bian.dpuf

16 ounces dry linguini (or whole box of your favorite pasta)

2 cups fresh sweet cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 large sweet Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

6 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced

1 tsp red pepper flakes

2 sprigs of fresh basil, roughly chopped (more for garnish, if desired)

2 TB extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

5 cups regular chicken broth (up to ½ cup more, if desired)

2 cups shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken (store bought for ease)

1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, washed

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

- See more at: http://www.toprecipeblog.com/2013/11/amazing-one-pot-pasta-tomato-basil.html#sthash.qWi1Bian.dpuf