Pasta is one of those meals that it’s impossible to get bored of. From a spicy tomato-based ragu to a rich and creamy white wine sauce, the options are truly endless, with so many ways to enjoy it.
It’s a great option for those busy nights in the week when you don’t have a lot of time to cook. Pasta doesn’t tend to take very long, but if you’re boiling the water in a pot first, it can be slightly more time-consuming. So experts have suggested ditching this method in favour of a quicker alternative .
According to the cooking pros at Allrecipes, it’s worth reaching for another popular piece of kitchen equipment when it comes to cooking pasta quickly – the humble frying pan.
Although it might seem like an odd move, you can cook pasta and even make a sauce at the same time all in the one pan, eliminating the need for more washing-up. And you’ll have a whole restaurant-quality meal on the table before you know it.
There are plenty of one-pan pasta recipes out there, but if you’re looking for something simple, then the ‘easiest tomato pasta ever’ created by Taming Twins is a great place to start. Here’s how you can make it.
Method
Grab a frying pan with a lid and place in the spaghetti, tinned tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, pesto, salt and pepper, and stock. Put the lid on and cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, until the pasta is almost cooked.
Stir in the cherry tomatoes and cook for another three or four minutes until the pasta is fully soft and the cherry tomatoes are cooked through. Divide into dishes, top with the parmesan cheese and enjoy.