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One Pan, 30 Minute Creamy Tomato Pasta

A creamy, cheesy one pan baked pesto chicken pasta loaded with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil. Weeknight comfort food at its absolute best, ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: 30 Minute Dinner, Comfort Food, Italian, One Pan, One Pan Meal, Pasta, The Cooking Mawma
Servings: 4

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp Olive oil or Avocado oil
  • 1 Whole Medium Yellow Onion or White onion, diced
  • 4 whole Garlic cloves minced
  • 1 8 oz Pint Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 whole Roma tomatoes cubed
  • 8 oz (1/2 box) of Penne or any pasta
  • 1 cup Marinara sauce
  • 3 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Salt and Pepper
  • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes Optional
  • 1 cup Mushrooms sliced
  • 1/3 cup Heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese Shredded/fresh
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 5 whole Basil leaves chopped
  • Parmesan cheese for Topping

Instructions

  • In a deep pan on medium heat, heat oil and add onions, garlic, and tomatoes.
  • Cook for 8 minutes or until onions are soft and tomatoes are broken down.
  • Add uncooked pasta, broth, marinara sauce, and all seasonings.
  • Bring to a simmer on medium-high.
  • Once simmer, cover and cook (stirring occasionally) until pasta is al-dente (about 12 minutes).
  • Remove lid and stir in mushrooms, heavy cream and cheese until cheese melts.
  • Cook for 203 minutes.
  • Add basil, red pepper flakes (if using) and top with cheese.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 1741mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2438IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 267mg | Iron: 2mg