I'm not a Pinterester, but ever since my roommate sent me this recipe for "one-pot pasta," I've been reconsidering.
The food formula calls for Parmesan, your favorite red wine and a bag of those bunched-up fettuccine spirals, though any kind of noodles will do. Plus, you only need one stinkin' pot. It's the perfect entree to craft after a long day (like every Monday there ever was), or when you're not feeling too hot.
Feel free to throw in more basil or chunks of cooked Italian sausage, too.
One-Pot Red Wine Pasta
Serves 4-5; from A Beautiful Mess
Ingredients
16 ounces pasta
1 small white onion
2 garlic cloves
2 sprigs of fresh basil
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
2 cups red wine
3/4 cup water
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, to serve
Directions
Finely cut the onion and mince the garlic. Add all ingredients (except the Parmesan) to a large pot. Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to a low boil and cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the noodles are cooked through, remove the bay leaf and basil sprigs before serving.
Top with a little more pepper and the cheese.
This article appears in Apr 16-22, 2015.