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Amelia Taylor

Creamy Tomato Pasta

This creamy tomato pasta recipe comes together quickly and uses everyday ingredients. You'll love the silky tomato sauce!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 14 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese for serving to taste

Method
 

  1. Boil a large, salted pot of water for your pasta and cook it al dente according to package instructions.
  2. Meanwhile (once the pasta starts to cook), add the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it melts, add the garlic and sauté for about a minute, stirring constantly.
  3. Add in the tomato paste, tomato sauce, cream, and Italian seasoning. Stir until it's nice and smooth. Let the sauce cook for about 5 minutes or until it's thickened to your liking (it should be very gently bubbling, so you may need to turn down the heat).
  4. Season the sauce with salt & pepper as needed (I'm pretty generous with both). If the sauce is a little too acidic/tangy for your liking, add in a pinch of sugar.
  5. Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce (add a splash of hot pasta water if the sauce gets too thick). Serve immediately with plenty of parmesan cheese over top.

Notes

  • don't recommend subbing the cream with something that has a lower fat content as it's likely to curdle due to the acid in the tomatoes.
Nutrition:
Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 654mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1383IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg