The ICONIC Poor Man´s Pasta | EASY One-Pot 30 Minute Recipe (2024)

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• 2tbspextra virgin olive oil40 ml
• 1onion
• 4clovesgarlic
• 1red bell pepper
• 1green bell pepper
• 6fresh tomatoes
• 1tspdried oregano1 gram
• 2 1/2cupsvegetable broth600 ml
• 2 1/4cupspenne pasta8 oz / 225 grams
• 1/2cupblack pitted olives90 grams
• 1/4cupfinely grated Manchego cheese30 grams
• pinchsea salt
• dashblack pepper

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 841Calories 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.