One Pan Pasta with Tomatoes & Pesto Recipe
One pan pasta is always a win in our house! A quality, flavor packed meal with little prep and easy clean up. The bright pesto, blistered tomatoes, and gooey cheese are the crowd pleasers for our family.
How to Make the Best One Pan Pasta with Tomatoes & Pesto
This one pan pasta with tomatoes and pesto is a game-changer for busy weeknights. It delivers restaurant-quality flavor without the stress of managing multiple pans and a sink full of dishes. The combination of blistered tomatoes, crispy prosciutto, and creamy burrata creates a sophisticated dish that feels indulgent but comes together in just over an hour.
What makes this recipe so special is how the pasta absorbs all the flavors directly from the pesto and the juices released by the roasted tomatoes. By cooking everything together in one pan, you’re building layers of flavor that would be impossible to achieve with traditional boiling and draining methods. The pesto acts as both a cooking medium and a sauce, infusing every bite with fresh basil and garlic.
This dish serves eight people, making it perfect for family dinners or casual entertaining. The optional finishing touches—extra pesto and red pepper flakes—add a burst of color and heat that takes this rustic pasta from weeknight dinner to something worthy of a dinner party. It’s the kind of meal that’s both deeply satisfying and surprisingly elegant.
One Pan Pasta with Tomatoes & Pesto
One pan pasta is always a win in our house! A quality, flavor packed meal with little prep and easy clean up. The bright pesto, blistered tomatoes, and gooey cheese are the crowd pleasers for our family.
Ingredients
Main
Finish
Instructions
Prepare
- Set the oven to broil on high. In a 9x13 or large deep sided pan, tear the prosciutto into pieces and drizzle the tomatoes and prosciutto with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Broil about 5 to 7 minutes until the tomatoes are blistered and the prosciutto is crisp.
Cook Pasta
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. In the same pan, combine the pasta, water, and pesto sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top.
- Lightly oil the non-shiny side of aluminum foil and cover the pan oil side down. Bake for 25 minutes covered.
- Remove the foil and stir the pasta. Return to the oven and bake for another 30 minutes uncovered.
Finish
- After cooking, stir again and top with torn pieces of burrata. Optional: dot the top with extra pesto and sprinkle red pepper flakes for a bright green color and pop of heat.
Notes
- This is a flexible one-pan meal that comes together quickly
- Quality pesto makes a big difference in the final flavor
- Burrata can be substituted with fresh mozzarella if needed