Viral ONE-PAN Pasta Sauce!
Viral ONE-PAN Pasta Sauce!
Ingredients
For the Pasta Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ripe tomatoes, halved
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups cooked pasta, such as penne
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Place the halved tomatoes cut-side down in the pan. Add the chopped onion and chopped garlic to the center of the pan, nestled among the tomatoes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Cover the pan and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the tomatoes have softened significantly and their skins begin to loosen.
⏱️ 12 min
- 4
Carefully remove the pan from the heat. Using tongs, peel off and discard the loosened skins from the tomatoes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Return the pan to medium heat. Add the dried oregano, onion powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, red pepper flakes, fresh basil, and salt to the pan. Using a potato masher or a fork, crush the softened tomatoes and mix them thoroughly with the seasonings, onion, and garlic.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Stir in the shredded cheese and heavy cream until well combined and the cheese has melted into the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the cooked pasta to the pan. Toss the pasta gently until it is fully coated in the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water, 1-2 tablespoons at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Serve immediately, garnished with additional shredded cheese, fresh basil, and a sprinkle of black pepper, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Viral ONE-PAN Pasta Sauce!
For the Pasta Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ripe tomatoes, halved
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups cooked pasta, such as penne
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Place the halved tomatoes cut-side down in the pan. Add the chopped onion and chopped garlic to the center of the pan, nestled among the tomatoes.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Cover the pan and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the tomatoes have softened significantly and their skins begin to loosen.
⏱️ 12 min - 4
Carefully remove the pan from the heat. Using tongs, peel off and discard the loosened skins from the tomatoes.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Return the pan to medium heat. Add the dried oregano, onion powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, red pepper flakes, fresh basil, and salt to the pan. Using a potato masher or a fork, crush the softened tomatoes and mix them thoroughly with the seasonings, onion, and garlic.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Stir in the shredded cheese and heavy cream until well combined and the cheese has melted into the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the cooked pasta to the pan. Toss the pasta gently until it is fully coated in the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water, 1-2 tablespoons at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with additional shredded cheese, fresh basil, and a sprinkle of black pepper, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min