One Pot Tomato Pesto Pasta
One Pot tomato pesto pasta - use pesto, cherry tomatoes, and shaved parmesan cheese to create this flavorful and easy 30 minute dinner!
Servings 6
Calories 437.4kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup white onion diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 16 ounces uncooked penne
- 2.5 cups chicken broth
- 12 ounces cherry tomatoes cut in half (about 2 cups)
- ⅔ cup pesto
- ¼ cup shaved parmesan
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Add the penne, chicken broth and cherry tomatoes. Stir and bring the liquid to a boil, then cook for 10 minutes. Occasionally stir and make sure the noodles are covered with the liquid.
- When the noodles are firm, but cooked, add the pesto. Stir to combine and heat for an additional minute.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle the parmesan on top before serving.
Notes
Pasta will be cooked al dente. If you would like a less firm pasta, add an additional ½ cup of broth or water and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 437.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 62.9g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 699.1mg | Potassium: 335.1mg | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 5.3g | Vitamin A: 867.6IU | Vitamin C: 14.1mg | Calcium: 123.7mg | Iron: 1.7mg