One Pot Tomato Pesto Pasta

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup white onion (diced)

1 teaspoon minced garlic

16 ounces uncooked penne

2 ½ cups chicken broth

12 ounces cherry tomatoes (cut in half (about 2 cups)

2/3 cup pesto

1/4 cup shaved parmesan

Directions

In a large pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is translucent.

Add the penne, chicken broth and cherry tomatoes. Stir and bring the liquid to a boil, then cook for 10 minutes. Occasionally stir and make sure the noodles are covered with the liquid.

When the noodles are firm, but cooked, add the pesto. Stir to combine and heat for an additional minute.

Remove from heat and sprinkle the parmesan on top before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 437.4 kcal
• Total Fat: 14 g
• Saturated Fat: 2.9 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
• Cholesterol: 7 mg
• Sodium: 699.1 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 62.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
• Total Sugars: 5.3 g
• Protein: 14 g