Description
A quick and easy recipe for creamy tomato pasta that comes together in just 15 minutes. This dish features a luscious tomato cream sauce tossed with rigatoni or penne pasta, creating a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Pasta (Rigatoni or Penne)
- ½ Yellow Onion
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 6 oz Canned Tomato Paste
- ½ Cup Heavy Cream
- ½ Cup Reserved Pasta Water
- 1 Tbsp Dehydrated Basil (or 3 Tbsp Fresh)
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- ½ Cup Grated Parmesan
Pasta:
Sauce:
Optional Topping:
Instructions
- Boil the Pasta: Boil rigatoni or penne according to package instructions in salted water.
- Reserve Pasta Water: Before draining, reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
- Prepare Sauce: Dice onions, mince garlic. Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onions, add garlic, then tomato paste.
- Add Cream: Pour in reserved pasta water, add cream, season with salt, pepper, and basil.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce until well coated and heated through.
- Serve: Sprinkle with Parmesan and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe works well with both dried and fresh basil.
- Adjust the sauce consistency by adding more pasta water if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Creamy Tomato Pasta, Quick Pasta Recipe, Tomato Cream Sauce
