Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta
Quick weeknight pasta with creamy tomato basil sauce
A rich, velvety tomato basil pasta ready in under 30 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights.
15Min
2Servings
620Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianKid friendlyvegetarian
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Equipment
Pot
Frying pan
Colander
Knife
Cutting board
Spatula
Tongs
Ingredients
Ingredients
pasta
200 g
olive oil
30 ml
garlic cloves
2 piece
fresh basil
15 g
tomato paste
30 ml
red pepper flakes
0.5 tsp
heavy cream
60 ml
butter
14 g
Instructions
1
Cook pasta
Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
8 mintimer 8 min
2
Prepare aromatics
Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
2 minMedium heattimer 2 min
3
Build sauce
Add tomato paste and red pepper flakes, stir for 1 minute.
1 minMedium heattimer 1 min
4
Finish sauce
Add heavy cream and butter, stir until creamy and heated through.
2 minMedium heattimer 2 min
5
Combine and serve
Toss drained pasta in the sauce and add torn fresh basil.
2 min
Original recipe
Storage
Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or reheat in pan with splash of water
Best enjoyed fresh; sauce may separate when reheated
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