Easy One Pot Spicy Tomato Basil Pesto Pasta
Serve each bowl with creamy burrata and fresh basil on top. Simple, but totally delicious!
Servings: 6
Calories: 538kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken, turkey, or pork
- 2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1-2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
- 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and black pepper
- chili flakes
- 2 (28 ounces) cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 pound short-cut pasta
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil or micro basil
- 2-3 balls burrata cheese, at room temperature
Instructions
- 1. In a large pot set over high heat, brown the meat, breaking it up as cooks. Add the Italian seasoning, paprika, chipotle, fennel, and onion powder. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Cook until the meat is cooked through and the spices are fragrant, 8-10 minutes. 2. Add the tomatoes and 2 big cups of water. Mix in the dry pasta and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes. Do not drain the water.4. Stir in the basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and parmesan. Stir until melted and creamy. Remove from the heat. Stir in the basil. Season with salt and pepper. 5. Break the burrata over the pasta and divide the pasta between bowls. Top with extra olive oil and black pepper. Enjoy!
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Notes
Italian Seasoning: Mix 2 tablespoons dried basil, 2 tablespoons onion powder, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 2 tablespoons dried oregano, 1 tablespoons dried parsley, 1 tablespoon dried thyme, 2 teaspoons dried sage and 1 teaspoon dried rosemary. Add chili flakes to your taste to make it spicy! Store in a sealed container.
Nutrition
Calories: 538kcal
