Description
Creamy Tomato Pasta is the ultimate comfort dish that combines al dente pasta with a rich, velvety sauce made from ripe tomatoes, heavy cream, and aromatic garlic. This simple yet indulgent recipe is perfect for cozy dinners at home or impressing guests. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s a delightful meal that promises to elevate your culinary evenings and leave everyone asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne or fettuccine pasta
- 4 ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Stir in diced tomatoes and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Reduce heat; pour in heavy cream and simmer gently for 3-5 minutes.
- Mix in grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil until the cheese melts.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Combine drained pasta with the creamy sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (250g)
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 75mg