Description
A simple and delicious one-pot creamy tomato pasta that’s rich, comforting, and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Pour in tomato sauce, heavy cream, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Stir well and bring to a simmer.
- Add pasta and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Use any pasta shape you prefer.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: creamy tomato pasta, one-pot pasta, easy pasta recipe