Description
Creamy Tomato Pasta is a comforting dish that combines the rich flavors of tomatoes and cream for a delightful culinary experience. Perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests, this pasta is quick to prepare, making it ideal for busy weeknights. With its luscious sauce clinging to perfectly cooked pasta, every bite will feel like a warm hug from an old friend.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or penne
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 oz whole peeled canned tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add canned tomatoes, crushing them gently; simmer for 10 minutes until chunky.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in heavy cream, and simmer gently while stirring occasionally.
- Add Parmesan cheese, mixing until melted; season with salt and pepper.
- Toss cooked pasta with the sauce; add reserved pasta water if it's too thick.
- Serve hot garnished with fresh basil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 60mg