Description
One Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, combining rich, velvety sauce with perfectly cooked spaghetti. This easy-to-make dish is bursting with tangy tomato flavor and fragrant herbs. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, it brings warmth and joy to your table. With just one pot required, cleanup is a breeze, making it a go-to recipe for busy cooks who still want to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1 can (28 oz) whole tomatoes (preferably San Marzano)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, warm olive oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add canned tomatoes and crush them; let simmer until bubbly.
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Add uncooked spaghetti directly into the sauce and cook according to package instructions, stirring occasionally.
- Once cooked, mix in fresh basil and serve topped with grated Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg