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Easy-Peasy One-Pot Pasta ready in less than 20 minutes!
Perfect for a busy evening, this delicious and absolutely simple one-pot pasta with fresh and fragrant Basil and crunchy black olives is ready in under 20 minutes.
- kitchenmissus published her project Basil and Olives One-Pot Pasta 30 Nov 12:05
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Step 1
Blend the can of diced tomatoes and garlic together in a food processor until the lumpy bits are broken down.
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Step 2
In a large pot, pour the 2 cups of water and the blended tomatoes and garlic and let the mixture come to a boil.
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Step 3
When the tomato sauce mixture has come to a boil, throw in the pasta.
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Step 4
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the black olives by removing the pits (if you bought the ones with the pits still in them) and cutting each into roughly 3-4 slices.
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Step 5
Half of the basil will be cooked together with the pasta, while the other half will be used as a garnish when serving. Halfway through the cooking time of the pasta, add the olives and basil in with the pasta and let cook until the pasta is al dente.
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Step 6
Just before turning off the fire, season the sauce with the 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of salt (feel free to tweak to your personal preference).
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Step 7
Serve with the remaining basil.