**Full Disclosure: I received the Good Cook kitchen tools pictured in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own.
If I asked you to pick the five most essential kitchen tools, what would you pick?
I don’t know if I could pick just five – but a measuring spoon and a can opener would definitely be on my list.
Good Cook sent me five essential tools and asked what I could do with them.
- SMART Ice cream scoop: I can’t wait to give this baby a go! I think it’ll be a very useful tool over the next few months!
- Flip Measuring spoon: I like that this tool is a space-saver, but make sure you dry it out before you use the other side.
- Safe-cut Can Opener: This tool is nice because it doesn’t leave any sharp edges on your cans.
- Egg Separator: I haven’t ever used one. I just use the egg shell to separate, but I am excited to give this a try.
- Pot Clip Holder: I have a pot clip from another brand and love it! Having another one will be great!
After much consideration, I decided to make a one pot pasta dish.
One Pot Pasta {#Recipe}
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic diced
- 1/4 or less teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4-6 basil leaves
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 4 1/2 cups water or chicken stock
- salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
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Except for the Parmesan cheese, throw all ingredients in a large pot or Dutch oven.
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Bring to a boil & stir frequently until the liquid is almost gone.
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Dish it up and sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese.
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ENJOY!
I used the flip measuring spoon and the pot clip holder for the one pot pasta but you could also use the safe-cut can opener if you used canned tomatoes.
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This sounds really good. Can’t wait to try out that ice cream scoop!
MMM! We love pasta in our house! This one will do for a girls night in when the boys head out!
How have I never seen a pot clip before? That is such a simple and helpful little gadget. I have so many Good Things and love them, so I’m totally adding that and the opener too.
We love pasta – yum! I’ve never used an egg separator either!
Looks fantastic! Shared it 🙂
I’ve never used a pot clip!
They are SO nice!
That looks REALLY good!! I’ve never made pasta like that before!
Now that’s hard for me to choose, I’m addicted to my kitchen gadgets!! I’m going to try this recipe asap
I really want to try this and I desperately need one of those ice cream scoops for all the ice cream the kids eat here.
That looks so good! I have the smart ice cream scoop and hte egg separator (never use this). I love one pot meals, makes everything a breeze!
Your pasta looks really good and I could use all of those kitchen tools.
This is such a good idea, throw it all in and be done! Yummy!
I love one-pot meals!
I am intrigued by that 4 in 1 opener, that looks cool.
my boys would eat pasta every single night if I would like them. Your recipe sounds good so I may add it to their list. I have never used an egg separator either
That looks really good! I love, love pasta. 🙂
I love one pot pasta recipes! That egg separator looks so cool!
I love that clip holder!! I’m always weird about where to place my spoon. I hate that it gets a spoon rest dirty, etc.
I love one pot recipes and this couldn’t get any easier. Can’t wait to try it.
Oh my! I’m actually making some pasta sauce now and just plopped the spoon on a plate. I so need this in my life 🙂 Love this one pot pasta too!! SO good!
I never think to use fresh tomatoes in one pot pasta… I usually go creamy. This looks good though.
Creamy is my favorite, but I was trying something new. (New doesn’t happen often around here! 😉 )
Picking just 5 would be really tough for me. I just love kitchen tools and gadgets. Out of the 5 items thought, the flip measuring spoon is my favorite. So handy and versatile. Love your one pot pasta!
Ooh I need that can opener, I tend to cut myself on cans a lot. That recipe looks delicious!
I haven’t tried one pot pasta. I will have to try this on one of my cooking nights!
Oh and I love having an egg separator. Hubby tried to get rid of it but I protested!
I have actually heard of this one pot pasta before and yours looks just as tasty! I would add some protein in my mine I think.
It would be great with some chicken!
Can I come and raid your kitchen drawer? I love all of these tools. I see some shopping happening soon