Description
A comforting and luxurious dish made with pasta, creamy sauce, and tangy tomatoes, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- Pasta (penne or spaghetti)
- Olive oil
- Garlic, minced
- Canned tomatoes
- Heavy cream or cream cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh basil or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add canned tomatoes to the skillet and crush them with a spoon. Let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream (or cream cheese) and mix until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
Use high-quality canned tomatoes for better flavor. Adjust seasoning to taste, and consider adding red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, tomato pasta, comfort food, weeknight dinner
