Creamy Tomato Pasta
Playful Penguin

Creamy Tomato Pasta

Silky pasta coated in a rich, velvety tomato-cream sauce with garlic and parmesan. A quick, comforting dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

25Min
4Servings
520Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianKid friendlyvegetarian
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Equipment

Large pot
Large frying pan
Stove
Colander
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Serving plate

Ingredients

Ingredients

pasta

400 g

tomatoes

400 g

garlic

3 cloves

olive oil

30 ml

heavy cream

200 ml

parmesan cheese

50 g

fresh basil

10 g

salt

5 g

black pepper

2 g

Instructions

1

Cook the pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

10 mintimer 10 min
2

Prepare the garlic

Peel and finely mince the garlic cloves.

2 min
3

Sauté the garlic

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

1 minMedium heattimer 1 min
4

Add tomatoes

Add chopped tomatoes to the pan and cook until they start to break down, about 5 minutes.

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min
5

Add cream and cheese

Pour in the heavy cream and stir in the grated parmesan cheese. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.

3 minMedium heattimer 3 min
6

Combine pasta and sauce

Drain the cooked pasta and add it directly to the sauce. Toss well to coat evenly.

2 min
7

Season and serve

Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve immediately.

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or reheat on stovetop with a splash of milk

Best enjoyed fresh. Add a little milk or cream when reheating to restore creaminess.

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