One pot and 20 minutes is all you need to make this easy one pot pasta dinner. This fresh recipe that uses basil, tomatoes and spinach is versatile.​

Ingredients​

• 8 ounces linguine pasta
• 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1 cup baby spinach leaves (packed)
• 1 cup onion finely sliced (about 1 onion)
• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves roughly chopped, plus more for garnishing
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper plus more to taste (optional)
• ½ teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
• ½ teaspoon pepper (plus more to taste)
• 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable stock)
• ½ cup parmesan cheese grated (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch )optional)

Instructions​

• Add pasta, tomatoes, spinach, onion, basil leaves, olive oil, crushed red pepper, salt, pepper, and broth to a large pot.
• Bring to a boil. Turn down heat to medium-low and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until liquid has reduced to a sauce and noodles are al dente.
• If you would like a creamier sauce, take out 1 cup broth and combine with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Whisk until there are no more lumps and then return broth to pasta.
• Take off heat and stir in parmesan cheese.
• This is best when served warm. Enjoy!

Notes​

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 4, with 1 serving being 1/4 of the pasta. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition​

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 1370mg | Potassium: 715mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1884IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 2mg