Description
Indulge in this creamy tomato pasta, a delightful dish that strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and flavor. With its rich, velvety tomato sauce enveloping perfectly cooked pasta, this recipe is designed for those busy weeknights when you crave something comforting yet quick.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2–3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter and sauté minced garlic for about one minute.
- Stir in tomato paste, tomato sauce, cream, and Italian seasoning until smooth; simmer for about five minutes until thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper; add sugar if needed to balance acidity.
- Drain the pasta using a colander, then toss it with the sauce in the skillet. Add hot pasta water for desired consistency.
- Serve immediately topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 225g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 80mg