The ICONIC Poor Man´s Pasta | EASY One-Pot 30 Minute Recipe

I´m a huge fan of pasta dishes and this One-Pan Poor Man´s Pasta sits right up there with the best of them. Made with the most basic ingredients, super easy to make and done in just 30 minutes. Truly, the perfect dish for a busy weeknight dinner or a relaxed weekend lunch.

This is a pasta dish that dates back hundred´s of years, where peasants would create recipes just like this one using ingredients they grew in their own land. Healthy, inexpensive and packed with a ton of flavors.

To make this recipe, I used the typical vegetables that are used in the Mediterranean. But you can use whatever vegetables you like or whatever you have on hand. For the pasta I used penne pasta. But once again, you can use any type of pasta you like. Though thicker cut pastas work best here

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: This is a one-pot pasta, which means all the ingredients are cooked in the same pan. I used 2 1/4 cups penne pasta to 2 1/2 cups liquid. However, every pasta cooks differently, so you might need to add in a bit less broth or even more broth. But typically this ratio works best.

Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY NONSTICK FRY PAN
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SPANISH SEA SALT

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The Iconic Poor Man´s Pasta | Easy One-Pot 30 Minute Recipe

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 841 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 40 ml
• 1 onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 green bell pepper
• 6 fresh tomatoes
• 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth 600 ml
• 2 1/4 cups penne pasta 8 oz / 225 grams
• 1/2 cup black pitted olives 90 grams
• 1/4 cup finely grated Manchego cheese 30 grams
• pinch sea salt
• dash black pepper

Instructions

1. Roughly chop the onion, thinly slice the garlic, roughly chop the red & green bell pepper and finely grate the tomatoes to end up with 1 1/2 cups (360 grams) tomato sauce

2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in a generous 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

3. After 2 minutes, add in the onion, garlic and bell peppers, mix with the olive oil, after 4 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the finely grated tomatoes, 1 tsp dried oregano and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then turn up the heat to a high heat and simmer

4. Once the tomato sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes, add in 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth and bring to a boil, then add in 2 1/4 cups penne pasta, mix every 2 minutes

5. After about 8 minutes and most of the broth has been absorbed by the pasta, but there is still some broth left, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat

6. After simmering for 3 to 4 minutes and there is virtually no broth left, remove the lid from the pan and the pan from the heat

7. Add in 1/2 cup black pitted olives over the pasta, finely grate in a kiss of Manchego cheese and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley, serve at once, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

The Iconic Poor Man´s Pasta | Easy One-Pot 30 Minute Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 841 Calories from Fat 234

% Daily Value*

Fat 26g40%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 15g

Cholesterol 11mg4%

Sodium 779mg34%

Potassium 1541mg44%

Carbohydrates 130g43%

Fiber 15g63%

Sugar 21g23%

Protein 27g54%

Vitamin A 5416IU108%

Vitamin C 181mg219%

Calcium 241mg24%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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