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I am about to introduce you to a revolutionary kind of meal.
Why is it revolutionary? You may be wondering…
Well just have a look, won’t you! See with your own eyes, that every single ingredient needed to make these fabulous Italian noodles is placed into one solitary pot…brought to a boil and left to simmer away and cook into a flavorful delight. No need to cook the noodles separately and dirty another pot. Please do not feel tempted to saute the onions and garlic in a separate pan. No ma’am, and no sir. We have on our hands here a One Pot wonder, yes we do. These Italian Noodles are loaded with flavor. If you have made and loved the Penne Pasta with Tomatoes and Spinach recipe from my archives, this recipe reminds me a lot of that one. However, this is a little more economical because it calls for canned tomatoes.
And did I mention, it’s all cooked in one pot.
This will save you time.
Time looking for more pots, time washing more pots, time drying more pots and time putting away more pots. More time!
I knew you would be a fan, yes I did.
Let’s make it!
1. Pour 4 cups broth into a medium-sized pot. Bring it to a boil.
2. Chop 1 small onion and 5 cloves garlic.
3. Grab 3 cans of Italian Stewed Tomatoes.
If you have diced tomatoes, that would be really awesome and preferable for this recipe. If not, just stick some cooking shears into the can and slice the tomatoes into smaller chunks.
4. Once your broth has boiled add an 8 ounce package of fresh spinach, you could add more if you choose. (I hear spinach is good for you and can change your life for the better). Add the cans of tomatoes, along with the wonderful juice in the can. Toss in the onion, garlic and pasta as well.
5. Sprinkle in 1/2 tablespoon basil and 1/2 tablespoon oregano.
6. Hit it with 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. You can adjust this, per your liking as well. Add more if you like more heat, less if heat makes you perspire and pass out cold on the kitchen floor. The 1/4 teaspoon I have listed will give it just a slight kick, nothing my kids couldn’t handle. Adjust to suit your fancy, please.
This is what it should look like. Pretty! Pretty enough for a picture, I’d say.
7. Bring it all to a boil over medium high heat and let it cook away, working it’s magic.
The noodles will cook nicely for you, soaking up all of those wonderful flavors. Cook, just until the noodles are soft, but still have a little bite to them. Should only take about 20 minutes.
Please note, the noodles will continue to soak up the broth, even after it has finished cooking. Don’t drain any of the liquid from the pan.
7. Scoop the noodles out into individual bowls and sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 4 C chicken broth
- 1 (12 ounce) package linguine noodles
- 1 (8 ounce) bag fresh spinach
- 3 (15 ounce) cans Italian Stewed Tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 Tb dried basil
- 1/2 Tb dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
1. Pour 4 cups broth ย into a medium-sized pot. Bring it to a boil.
2. Chop 1 small onion and 5 cloves garlic.
3. Grab 3 cans of Italian Stewed Tomatoes. If you have diced tomatoes, that would be really awesome and preferable for this recipe. If not, just stick some cooking shears into the can and slice the tomatoes into smaller chunks.
4. Once your broth has boiled add an 8 ounce package of fresh spinach, you could add more if you choose.ย Add the cans of tomatoes, along with the wonderful juice in the can. Toss in the onion, garlic and pasta as well.
5. Sprinkle in 1/2 tablespoon basil and 1/2 tablespoon oregano.
6. Hit it with 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. You can adjust this, per your liking as well. Add more if you like more heat. The 1/4 teaspoon I have listed will give it just a slight kick, nothing my kids couldn't handle. Adjust to suit your fancy, please.
7. Bring it all to a boil over medium high heat and let it cook away, working it's magic. The noodles will cook nicely for you, soaking up all of those wonderful flavors. Cook, just until the noodles are soft, but still have a little bite to them. Should only take about 20 minutes. Please note, the noodles will continue to soak up the broth, even after it has finished cooking. Don't drain any of the liquid from the pan.
8. Scoop the noodles out into individual bowls and sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Recipe from Your Cup of Cake
Can I use macaroni instead of linguine?
Kellie,
Yes, you can use whatever noodles you have on hand. Good luck!
~Jamie
I made this last night and it was FABULOUS! I used chicken stock that I had made and added extra fresh basil. Next time, I will add an extra bag of spinach. It was so delicious!!!
This sounds great… but my hubby and I aren’t a fan of cooked spinach. Can you replace it with other veggies?
Tara – I’m sure you can replace with some great vegetables like chopped zucchini and julienned carrots… something that cooks quickly, like the spinach would.
I don’t know if this is meant to be a vegetarian recipe, but I would add some spicy Italian sausage to this recipe for a more hearty dish, less pasta, and use petite diced tomatoes. ๐
Thanks! Excited to give this a try! Even more excited that I have most of that stuff on hand. Thank you!
Why use can of tomatoes? can’t you put fresh tomatoes other than processing can food? its more healthier than having cans being in it.. eh? i prefer put fresh tomatoes…looks delish!
This looks easy and yummy. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks Jamie
why not add some shrimp?
Making this right now, can’t wait to try it. Do I need to add salt?
omg this is so good and so easy to make, I got nothing but compliments on it and it was even good the next day. thank you so much,
I bet this would also be great with a chicken breast on the side or chunked and mixed with the noodles. Can’t wait to try it. ๐
The photo showing where most of the liquid has been absorbed made my mouth drool.