Super Easy Creamy Tomato Pasta
This quick and creamy tomato pasta is rich, comforting, and comes together with simple pantry staples in just 25 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta penne or fusilli recommended
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 14 ounce can tomato sauce
- ¾ cup heavy or whipping cream
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt & pepper to taste
- freshly grated parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in tomato sauce and stir well. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add heavy cream and Italian seasoning. Simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add drained pasta to sauce and mix until evenly coated.
- Serve warm topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
If the sauce is too tangy, add a pinch of sugar. You can also add cooked chicken or spinach for extra protein and greens.