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Close-up of a bowl of linguine pasta featuring roasted cherry tomatoes, herbs, and shredded cheese, part of 12-Ingredient Pasta Recipes.

12-Ingredient Pasta

This recipe uses twelve ingredients for a simple pasta dish. It is designed for quick meal preparation.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta Ingredients
  • 1 pound Spaghetti or linguine
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 cup Canned diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup Fresh basil leaves chopped
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice freshly squeezed

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining.
  2. While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
  4. Pour in the diced tomatoes (with their juice) and vegetable broth. Stir in the dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
  5. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to combine.
  6. Add the drained pasta directly to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat.
  7. If the sauce seems too thick, add a few tablespoons of the reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.
  8. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, and lemon juice.
  9. Serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe keeps the ingredient count low. You can add cooked sausage or sautéed mushrooms if you wish to increase the complexity.

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