I am not going to lie, the first time we started making this pasta, I thought to myself, ugh, this looks so bland. But, when I took my first bite, my eyes rolled to the back of my head. This easy pasta recipe is phenomenal and our new favorite!
It takes between 15 and 20 minutes to create, and it has an elegant, fancy Italian restaurant taste. Eating this, paired with a glass of fancy red wine, and playing Italian music in the background, will make you feel like you are in Italy.
*The most essential part of this dish—that rounds and elevates the flavor—is using high-quality extra virgin olive oil and fresh parmesan cheese.
Easy One-Pot Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
1 Box of Spaghetti Noodles
1 Small Carton of Mushrooms
1 Small Carton of Cherry Tomatoes
1 Onion
5 Cloves of Garlic
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Pepper
1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
Fresh Basil
4.5 Cups of Water
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (To Taste)
Directions
Clean the mushrooms, rinse the tomatoes and basil.
Thinly slice the mushrooms and onions. (Using a mandolin helps).
Mince the garlic, half the cherry tomatoes, and julienne (thinly slice) some of the basil.
Combine pasta, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic, and basil into a large pot. Add in the salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.
Add in water and bring to a boil and boil for nine minutes—stirring frequently. Once nine minutes have elapsed, remove from the burner.
Serve into bowls—top with grated parmesan, basil, and olive oil.
Buon appetito!